Amazon and Google benefit from cheap data and compute infrastructure in India.

The entities involved

• Amazon →

  American multinational technology company

  • Following an election victory, Gina Hinojosa and Amy Acton pledged restrictions on data centers, while Amazon proposed a new project in Georgia.04:29
  • Embezzled funds from McLennan County were used for personal Amazon purchases.03:57
• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • A political focus on data centers is emerging across the United States.02:56
  • Data center projects are influencing local elections in Minnesota, according to MPR News reports.02:56

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