July 15 : A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict or ban new data centre construction, as concerns mount over electricity costs, strained water supplies, land scarcity and the burden on local communities from the infrastructure powering the AI boom.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s order imposing a year-long moratorium on large new data centers in the state comes amid growing opposition to massive data center buildouts to power…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s order imposing a year-long moratorium on large new data centers in the state comes amid growing opposition to massive data center buildouts to power…

New York has paused large data center construction for one year. This action addresses concerns about rising power costs and strained water supplies. Governor Hochul aims to…

New York has imposed a one-year moratorium on data centres drawing 50MW or more, the first US statewide freeze on the AI build-out.

New York enacts a year-long moratorium on large data centers to safeguard the environment and energy resources amid rising AI demands.

The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence. While technology…

New York pauses new AI data centers for up to a year as Gov. Kathy Hochul cites grid strain, energy costs, and the environment.

New York became the first US state to stop the construction of any new large data centers over concerns about energy use. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause on the…

New York becomes the first state to impose a one-year moratorium on large data center approvals, impacting crypto mining and AI infrastructure investments.

New York’s data center moratorium may become the blueprint for anti-AI movement.

New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come at the expense of…

No hyperscale facilities have landed in New York yet — but Hochul signed a moratorium anyway, with her reelection and the state's utility bills on the line.

The construction ban will apply to data centres that use 50 megawatts or more of power, officials in the governor’s office said.

The pause is meant to give the state time to set standards for these power-hungry facilities.

Governor Hochul signs executive order pausing data center permits in New York for one year, targeting facilities over 20 MW amid crypto and AI energy

New York signed a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers consuming 50 MW or more, becoming the first US state to pause AI infrastructure buildout.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year ban on data centers over 50 MW, making the state the first to impose a statewide hyperscale moratorium.

Data centre moratorium pushes have gained steam around the US, with bans proposed in at least a dozen states.

New York is the first state to impose a data center moratorium, as AI's infrastructure boom begins to face public and political resistance.

This decision thrusts New York into a national debate over AI industry regulation