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Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about Flock Safety data center developments across 9 states, including AZ, CA, KY, MA, ME.

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opposition89%

electricity67%

moratorium33%

environmental33%

water33%

legal22%

zoning11%

News Clipwkyt.com·Georgetown, Scott County, KY

Scott County candidates oppose data centers, split on Flock cameras at public forum

Candidates at a public forum in Georgetown largely opposed data centers, citing water consumption, higher utility rates and the use of farmland. Some candidates favored regulating data centers if a ban could not withstand legal challenges, while U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker backed a moratorium until water, utility and environmental impacts are understood.

opposition water electricity environmental government moratorium

10/5/2026

News ClipChattanooga Times Free Press·TN

OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies hire Tennessee lobbyists$

Leading AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have hired lobbyists in Tennessee to counter a growing backlash against data centers. This move comes as local communities are imposing moratoriums due to concerns about electricity prices and environmental impacts, and a state representative has called for pausing data center tax breaks.

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Anthropic OpenAI Amazon Google Meta Oracle

9/24/2026

News ClipReason Magazine·MA

Homeland Security Is Monitoring Activists Building Anti-Flock Tech

DHS fusion centers are monitoring anti-surveillance activists, including those behind SparrowMap, a platform that tracks police vehicles. An intelligence report from Massachusetts, circulated by Wisconsin, categorizes these activists as "anti-technology extremism" and "anti-surveillance extremism," which explicitly includes opposition to data centers. This government action suggests potential federal surveillance and prosecution of what are currently law-abiding groups.

opposition government legal

9/23/2026

News Clip930 WFMD Free Talk·Tucson, Pima County, AZ

Flock CEO, tech rivals called to testify before senators over AI camera privacy concerns

Four tech CEOs, including Flock Safety, have been called to testify before a Senate panel regarding privacy concerns over AI-powered surveillance cameras. Lawmakers and governors have expressed concerns about these cameras tracking Americans' movements. Some opposition groups are linking the surveillance technology to data center development and electricity consumption.

opposition government electricity

9/18/2026

News ClipNewsNation·Jay, Franklin County, ME

Public anger over AI boom triggers GOP midterm worries

Public anger regarding the growth of AI and data centers has become a significant liability for Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections across multiple states. A data center moratorium bill passed the Maine state legislature but was vetoed by Gov. Janet Mills, sparking backlash. Politicians from both parties are increasingly campaigning on concerns about data center development and AI surveillance.

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Anthropic OpenAI

9/10/2026

News ClipAppleValleyNewsNow.com·Manchester, NJ

Bipartisan Backlash Against Big Tech and Data Centers Unites Americans

Americans are increasingly united in bipartisan opposition against rapidly advancing technologies and the companies behind them. This includes widespread backlash against data centers, AI surveillance, and corporate influence. A lawsuit against Meta resulted in an $18 billion settlement, while local officials supporting data centers have faced threats.

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Meta OpenAI

9/1/2026

News ClipGazetteer SF·San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Anti-surveillance protestors flock to Chris Larsen’s house$

Activists protested outside cryptocurrency billionaire Chris Larsen's Russian Hill home, criticizing his significant investments in Flock Safety license plate readers and other surveillance technology for the San Francisco Police Department. The protest was part of a nationwide action against automated license plate readers, organized by DeFlock, a privacy rights activist group. Organizers highlighted public anger against surveillance technology, which they likened to data centers as a political lightning rod for anti-AI groups.

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Public Opposition to AI, Surveillance Technology, and Data Centers Intensifies Across US

The article discusses a growing "Luddite" movement against technology, exemplified by an Ohio man destroying a Flock license plate reader. This public anger extends to widespread political and community opposition against data centers across various states, driven by concerns over surveillance, energy consumption, and AI's societal impact. Governors previously supportive of data centers are now implementing restrictions or calling for moratoriums.

opposition government electricity moratorium

8/23/2026

News ClipUprise RI·Cumberland, Providence County, RI

Cumberland Council Refers Data Center Zoning Amendment to Subcommittee

The Cumberland Town Council held a meeting where they addressed several local issues, including approving a new stormwater management zoning ordinance and hearing resident concerns about a Flock Safety camera contract. A proposed zoning amendment specifically for data centers, which addresses energy, water, noise, and air quality concerns, was referred to an ordinance subcommittee for further review.

zoning environmental electricity water government

8/21/2026