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Tech industry faces political pushback in Seattle
The Seattle City Council is set to vote on a one-year moratorium on new data centers, with Amazon employees among the strongest supporters. The decision could impact tech companies' expansion plans.
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The Verge
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to enact a one-year moratorium on new data centers - just two months after several companies proposed building five large-scale centers in the city. Among the moratorium's fiercest supporters are current employees from the city's biggest tech
2026-06-09 10:00 UTC