South Carolina should enact a moratorium on new AI data centers

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Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced the 'Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act' on October 14, 2026, to prohibit federal funding for automated license plate readers like Flock and mandate state divestment.

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley introduced the 'Stop Flock Abuse Act' last month to regulate automated license plate readers through stricter limits on data, security, and search functions.

Michigan House Bill 5492 and Senate Bill 1131 propose requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant or request before accessing government or private ALPR data.

Representative Pat Harrigan's bill creates a civil cause of action allowing individuals to sue for Fourth Amendment ALPR search violations for at least $1,000 per violation.

Michigan Representative Pat Harrigan's federal ALPR bill would withhold 10% of certain federal criminal justice funding from states that fail to adopt qualifying privacy protections.

Representative Pat Harrigan's bill prohibits automated license plate readers from searching or categorizing vehicles by political or religious bumper stickers, flags, or expressive attributes.

Representative Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., introduced a bill on October 15, 2026, to restrict automated license plate readers, requiring probable cause warrants for most searches and deleting records within 24 hours.

If Democrats take control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, committee leaders plan to press AI executives on research tax credits for data centers and recent hacking incidents.

An FCC spokesperson stated on October 19, 2026 that there are zero plans or interest within the agency to move forward with an order approving the petition.

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez stated on October 19, 2026 that the FCC could act on the petition at any time following the public comment period's close.

Club for Growth proposed restricting political calls to cellphones to three calls per recipient within 30 days, alongside automated opt-outs and caller-specific do-not-call lists.

David McIntosh stated the FCC should treat political speech on cellphones with the same regulatory allowances as wireless calls regarding package deliveries, bank accounts, and medical appointments.

Public comment on the FCC's public notice regarding the Club for Growth petition closed on October 19, 2026.

The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies on October 19, 2026 to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services using its AI models from government IT systems and bar new purchases or acquisitions.

Prior to the October 19, 2026 federal directive, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Navy had already banned DeepSeek on government-issued devices.

The order signed by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin excludes DeepSeek from participating in federal government contracts and took effect from the end of July 2026.

A July 24, 2026 DHS memo made public on October 19, 2026 directed federal agencies to monitor web traffic flowing in and out of government websites for DeepSeek-related security risks.

Law firms are actively recruiting government attorneys with expertise in the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States due to rising geopolitical tensions and cross-border artificial intelligence investments.

U.S. computer software and hardware prices recorded record annual rate increases in September 2026, driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure spending

FGS Global identified voter dissatisfaction, technological disruption from artificial intelligence, and generational turnover as three key structural shifts driving post-midterm policy changes.