AI data center bans are rapidly multiplying across the US — 69 jurisdictions block new builds, with four moves noted as permanent

More jurisdictions across the United States have been enacting a data center ban, with the total number of active bans reaching 50 as of April 2026.
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Device disregard is multiplying digital ghosts across federal agencies

A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on its headquarters on Feb. 7, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) A few months ago, beyond the waves ...