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NY state became the first to enact a ban on data center construction, Google bought all of a major solar farm's output, and the LAPD will stop using Flock cameras
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- Engadget News + Next
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- Jul 14, 2026
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- 442
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Summary
-Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing environmental permits for large data centers (consuming more than 50 megawatts) for up to a year. -Google has struck a deal to purchase a major solar project's entire electrical output to offset its fossil fuel emissions. -The Los Angeles Police Department has suspended its use of controversial surveillance tech from Flock Safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices