Information Technology
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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Apr 28, 2026 7:26 am - Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation Tuesday that it intends to introduce to Parliament by July.
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Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers
Apr 23, 2026 11:22 am - Data centers’ impact on water resources is one of the biggest concerns about the facilities, and it was the main topic of the final hearing about data center regulations in a House committee on Wednesday. The hearing revolved around the need for transparency, and lawmakers heard from water resource groups and a data center industry representative about the best way to do it.
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Apple’s new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
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‘We cannot afford to get AI wrong’: State lawmakers debate best path to regulate AI boom
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Power, water and worry: How growing data center concerns are being addressed locally and statewideApr 07, 2026 2:24 pm - Data center development in Illinois is facing the prospect of greater regulation at both the local and statewide levels after initially being embraced in many suburbs.
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Choosing a fiber internet provider: What suburban residents and businesses should knowApr 04, 2026 3:00 pm - If you live or operate a business in Chicago’s suburban counties, you may have noticed increased activity along streets and rights-of-way, particularly construction crews installing fiber-optic cable. This expansion reflects a growing wave of competition between traditional cable providers and newer fiber-optic networks.
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Alleged use of AI to generate pornographic images investigated at Lake Zurich High SchoolApr 03, 2026 4:40 pm - A criminal investigation regarding alleged use of AI by Lake Zurich High School students to generate and share pornographic images using the likeness of other students has been ongoing for weeks.
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Aurora restricts where new data centers can be built, limits noise and water and electricity usageMar 25, 2026 4:31 pm - Aurora has put new restrictions on where data centers can be built, the noise they emit, the water and electricity they use and how they handle biometric data.
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Sanders pitches bill to block data centers as populists seize on AI fears
Mar 25, 2026 8:15 am - The legislation would pause the construction of new facilities until Congress passes regulations on artificial intelligence.
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Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know