🚗 US Lawmakers Target Chinese-Connected Cars with Security Bill

Congress is weighing a permanent ban on cars using Chinese connectivity software, a move that could block brands like BYD and Geely from US roads.

https://byte-pulse.net/article/us-lawmakers-target-chinese-connected-cars-with-security-bill

#china #security #connectedcars #uslegislation

Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers

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Legislators in Maine on Tuesday passed the nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers, part of a growing backlash to the energy-intensive facilities that fuel the rise of artificial intelligence.

The measure would block the creation of new data centers that draw more than 20 megawatts of power until the fall of 2027 and establish a mechanism to study their impact on the electrical grid.

Maine’s moratorium was approved in final votes Tuesday by both houses of the state legislature. The bill will now go to Gov. Janet Mills (D) for signature.

A spokesman for Mills did not immediately respond to a query about whether she plans to approve the legislation. Mills has said she wants an exception for a data center on the site of a defunct paper mill, but legislators earlier rejected such an amendment.

Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers

The bill would block new data centers that draw more than 20 megawatts of power until the fall of 2027. It also calls to study their impact on the electrical grid.

The Washington Post

🚨 **Breaking News**: U.S. House passes bill with overwhelming support (352-65) targeting TikTok. ByteDance must divest U.S. assets within six months or face a ban. 📱

Despite bipartisan backing, the bill's fate in the Senate remains uncertain, as alternatives are considered. Senate Majority Leader Schumer announces a thorough review. 🏛️

#TikTok #ByteDance #USLegislation #NationalSecurity

Abortion rights under siege: Personal tragedies ignite debate in the US

‘Stop penalizing hunger’: the push to cancel US school lunch debt

While the US offers free school meals to its poorest students, many who don’t qualify still struggle to pay. Some politicians are joining the fight to erase that debt

The Guardian