Big Tech Regulation

Voters back data center restrictions in 40 of 41 ballot measures

In Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, voters decided on 41 ballot measures related to data centers, approving added restrictions in all but one. The results came alongside Democratic wins for governor and congressional seats, with candidates who campaigned partly on tighter oversight of data centers and Big Tech. TechCrunch's Equity podcast discussed the implications for the tech industry, noting OpenAI's recent efforts to rebrand data centers.

techcrunch.com · 2026-11-06

EU Proposes Bloc-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-13s

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a proposal to bar children under 13 from using social media across all 27 EU member states. The plan also calls for supervised 'mini accounts' with restricted features for teens aged 13-15, and mandates 'safe design' standards for platforms serving 15-to-18-year-olds.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-16