Diplomatic Tensions Erupt: U.S. Opposition Threatens Australia’s Sweeping Digital Duty of Care Legislation

Executive Overview A high-stakes diplomatic and regulatory conflict has erupted between Canberra and Washington over the future of online governance. At the center of the dispute is Australia’s ambitious Digital Duty of Care proposal—a sweeping legislative framework designed to curb the negative impacts of social media algorithms, limit addictive interface designs, and mitigate online harms….

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AWS Pulls Plug on Massive Maryland Data Center Amid Surging Local Opposition and Nuclear Power Siting Hurdles

By James Walker Executive Editor, Data Center Knowledge August 11, 2026 6-min read Executive Overview Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially withdrawn its application for a sprawling, 2.5-million-square-foot data center complex in Calvert County, Maryland. The high-profile cancellation marks a dramatic escalation in the growing friction between hyperscale technology giants and local communities across the…

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