data – NewsPatternbusiness Market updates to industry insights https://www.patternbusiness.com Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:07:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Google disclosed student journalist’s private data to immigration authorities https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/google-disclosed-student-journalists-private-data-to-immigration-authorities.html https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/google-disclosed-student-journalists-private-data-to-immigration-authorities.html#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:07:58 +0000 https://www.patternbusiness.com/biology/google-disclosed-student-journalists-private-data-to-immigration-authorities.html According to a report by The Intercept, Google provided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with extensive personal data about British student journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson based on an administrative subpoena that was not approved by a judge. The data included usernames, addresses, IP addresses, phone numbers, and bank account details. The request came just two hours after the student was informed that his U.S. visa had been revoked, following his participation in a pro-Palestinian protest.


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This case highlights the U.S. government’s use of “administrative subpoenas”—legal demands issued without judicial oversight—to obtain personal information from tech companies about individuals critical of its policies. While such subpoenas cannot compel the disclosure of private communications like email content, they can be used to gather metadata to identify anonymous accounts.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently urged seven major tech companies to stop complying with such subpoenas, insisting that firms should require judicial confirmation before handing over user data and notify affected individuals to allow time for legal challenges. The journalist involved remarked that when governments and tech giants can easily track and control individuals, society must urgently reconsider what resistance means in the digital age.

Roger Luo said:This case exposes systemic risks in the U.S. legal framework where administrative subpoenas bypass judicial oversight. It challenges tech companies’ ethical obligations to protect user data and underscores the urgent need for transparency and reform in cross-agency data surveillance practices.

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]]> https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/google-disclosed-student-journalists-private-data-to-immigration-authorities.html/feed 0 Google’s Water Stewardship Replenishes More Than Consumed in Data Centers. https://www.patternbusiness.com/biology/googles-water-stewardship-replenishes-more-than-consumed-in-data-centers.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:36:07 +0000 https://www.patternbusiness.com/biology/googles-water-stewardship-replenishes-more-than-consumed-in-data-centers.html Google has reached a major milestone in water stewardship. The company now replenishes more water than it uses in its global data centers. This achievement covers all of Google’s data center operations worldwide.


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The company works with local partners to restore watersheds and support community water projects. These efforts include recharging groundwater, improving irrigation systems, and protecting wetlands. Each project is chosen based on local needs and environmental impact.

Google tracks its water use carefully. It measures consumption at each data center site. Then it invests in replenishment projects that match or exceed that amount. In 2023, Google used about 16 billion liters of water in its data centers. Through its partnerships, it returned over 17 billion liters to stressed basins.

Water scarcity affects many regions where data centers operate. Google recognizes this challenge. It aims to reduce strain on local supplies while keeping its facilities running efficiently. The company also uses smart cooling technologies to cut water use.

This work is part of Google’s broader environmental goals. It includes commitments to run on carbon-free energy and eliminate waste. Water stewardship plays a key role in those plans.

Google shares its methods and results openly. It hopes other companies will follow similar paths. The focus stays on long-term sustainability and real-world impact. Local communities benefit from cleaner water and healthier ecosystems.


Google’s Water Stewardship Replenishes More Than Consumed in Data Centers.

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The company continues to expand its replenishment efforts. New projects are added each year. Google checks results regularly to ensure effectiveness. Its goal is to keep giving back more than it takes.

]]> New York Moves to Halt New Data Centers for Three Years https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/new-york-moves-to-halt-new-data-centers-for-three-years-2.html https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/new-york-moves-to-halt-new-data-centers-for-three-years-2.html#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:02:21 +0000 https://www.patternbusiness.com/biology/new-york-moves-to-halt-new-data-centers-for-three-years-2.html New York lawmakers have introduced a bill proposing at least a three-year moratorium on permits for new data center construction—making it the sixth U.S. state to consider such a pause. The move reflects growing bipartisan concern over the energy and social impacts of expanding AI infrastructure.


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More than 230 environmental groups have joined calls for a national moratorium, with Democratic and Republican legislators advancing similar proposals in multiple states. New York Senator Liz Krueger warned that the state is “completely unprepared” for the massive data centers now “gunning for New York.”

Last month, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a grid modernization plan that would require large energy users such as data centers to “pay their fair share.” This unfolding battle—from local to national levels—signals a critical tightening of policies amid the AI infrastructure boom.

Roger Luo said:This legislative push marks a turning point in balancing AI growth with sustainability. While moratoriums offer a needed pause for policy development, long-term solutions must integrate clean energy mandates and transparent cost frameworks to prevent shifting burdens onto communities.  

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]]> https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/new-york-moves-to-halt-new-data-centers-for-three-years-2.html/feed 0 New York Moves to Halt New Data Centers for Three Years https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/new-york-moves-to-halt-new-data-centers-for-three-years.html https://www.patternbusiness.com/chemicalsmaterials/new-york-moves-to-halt-new-data-centers-for-three-years.html#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:06:22 +0000 https://www.patternbusiness.com/biology/new-york-moves-to-halt-new-data-centers-for-three-years.html New York lawmakers have introduced a bill proposing at least a three-year moratorium on permits for new data center construction—making it the sixth U.S. state to consider such a pause. The move reflects growing bipartisan concern over the energy and social impacts of expanding AI infrastructure.


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More than 230 environmental groups have joined calls for a national moratorium, with Democratic and Republican legislators advancing similar proposals in multiple states. New York Senator Liz Krueger warned that the state is “completely unprepared” for the massive data centers now “gunning for New York.”

Last month, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a grid modernization plan that would require large energy users such as data centers to “pay their fair share.” This unfolding battle—from local to national levels—signals a critical tightening of policies amid the AI infrastructure boom.

Roger Luo said:This legislative push marks a turning point in balancing AI growth with sustainability. While moratoriums offer a needed pause for policy development, long-term solutions must integrate clean energy mandates and transparent cost frameworks to prevent shifting burdens onto communities.  

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