At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers — most taken into custody acted peacefully, only broke ‘petty’ rules

Tom's Hardware
Aug 4, 2026, 8:53 am188 ptsTrendingTop
Although the majority of Americans oppose data centers going up in their backyards, several local governments still support similar developments as they believe that these will bring investments and opportunities for their constituents. However, the passionate but peaceful resistance of some people has resulted…

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