Key facts
- Republican lawmakers have asked the FBI to investigate the anti-data center movement.
- They allege the movement is a Chinese psychological operation.
A group of Republican lawmakers has formally requested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intervene and investigate the burgeoning anti-data center movement. The lawmakers have voiced concerns that the opposition to data center development may not be organic, but rather a sophisticated psychological operation orchestrated by China. They are seeking clarity on the true origins and funding of these anti-data center campaigns, suggesting a potential foreign influence aimed at disrupting U.S. technological infrastructure and competitiveness.