Meta and peers eye data centers outside the US as local pushback grows
sudoraohacker · x · 2026-11-06
Citing a report that Meta and others are already weighing data center builds outside the US, the poster argues clouds would still prefer US counties that welcome the investment and tax base for schools, hospitals and lower property taxes — but if American voters reject it, Finland, Malaysia, Japan and Singapore will happily take the buildout, calling it an own goal by US politicians and voters.
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