Data Centers

State Privacy, Data Center, and AI Laws: What Consumers Need to Know A growing number of states are passing laws that change how companies handle your personal data, operate data centers, and use artificial intelligence. While no single federal privacy law exists, these state-level rules create a patchwork of consumer protections—and obligations for businesses. Here’s what the latest wave means for you, and how to stay ahead. ...

New State Laws on Privacy, AI, and Data Centers: What You Need to Know Intro If you’ve noticed more pop-ups asking about cookie preferences, or seen a news story about a new data center being built nearby, there’s a reason. Over the past year, state legislatures have been busy passing laws that directly affect how companies handle your personal information, how artificial intelligence can be used, and how data centers operate. Because federal action has been slow and fragmented, states are creating their own rules — and they often differ from one state to another. ...

New State Laws on Data Centers, Privacy, and AI: What They Mean for You If you’ve used a smart speaker, uploaded a photo to social media, or streamed a video in the past year, you’ve interacted with a data center. And you’ve almost certainly used a service that relies on artificial intelligence to recommend, filter, or moderate your content. ...

What You Need to Know About AI Data Centers Moving Into Your Neighborhood AI data centers are no longer confined to remote industrial parks. As demand for artificial intelligence grows, these facilities are being built closer to where people live—sometimes in or near residential neighborhoods. For homeowners, renters, and community advocates, this raises immediate questions about privacy, security, and who gets a say in the process. ...

AI Data Centers Coming to Your Neighborhood? What They Mean for Your Privacy and Security Across the country, a new kind of neighbor is appearing in residential and mixed-use zones: artificial intelligence data centers. These facilities, once confined to remote industrial parks, are increasingly being proposed or built closer to homes, schools, and apartment buildings. For residents, this raises legitimate questions about privacy, security, and who gets to decide what happens next. ...