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

https://mins.news/en/item/75572

- The Guardian, 2026-09-26 22:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/26/australia-datacentre-backlash

> 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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