Public polling suggests the US' severe anti-data center backlash is primarily driven by local environmental and economic concerns, not anti-Big Tech sentiment (Andy Masley)

Public polling shows that opposition to new data centers in the United States stems mainly from local environmental and economic worries rather than broader anti-Big-Tech sentiment. Responding to related regulatory pressure, Meta agreed to a settlement of up to $16.68 billion with state attorneys general, incorporating teen time limits, algorithmic feed controls, and age-verification standards subject to independent testing.