The US Government Is Letting a Key Data Center Regulation Expire
The federal government is planning to let a rule regulating federal data center operations sunset in September with no replacement.
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Vittoria ElliottMolly TaftPoliticsJun 15, 2026 5:30 AMThe US Government Is Letting a Key Data Center Regulation ExpireThe federal government is planning to let a rule regulating federal data center operations sunset in September with no replacement.Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe US government is quietly planning to allow a rule outlining the standards for federal data center usage and operations, known as the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA), to expire, according to sources who spoke to WIRED.
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