TechAustralian officials call data-centre backlash a US import: ‘We are not the United States’

Australian politicians and data-centre executives say public opposition to the rapid spread of AI data centres is being amplified by US social-media debates. Supporters argue Australia’s buildout is smaller and more tightly regulated, but the backlash has prompted calls for a moratorium, community protests and government inquiries.

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