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Homeland Security Spying on Reddit Users

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Homeland Security Spying on Reddit Users

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New York lawmakers introduce bill that aims to halt data center development for three years

Cheyenne MacDonald / engadget - On Friday, New York State Senators Liz Krueger and Kristen Gonzales introduced a bill that would stop the issuance of permits for new data centers for at least three years and ninety days to give time for impact assessments and to update regulations. The …

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New York is considering two bills to rein in the AI industry

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New York Lawmakers Want to Pause New Data Centres for a Three Year Period

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New York lawmakers introduce bill that aims to halt data center development for three years

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New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers

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Google Staff Demand Company Sever ICE Contracts

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google employees have signed an open letter demanding the company cut ties with immigration enforcement agencies, citing moral objections to their work.The post Google Staff Demand Company Sever ICE Contracts appeared first on WinBuzzer.

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Google Staff Demand Company Sever ICE Contracts

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Nearly a thousand Google workers sign letter urging company to divest from ICE, CBP

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