# 70% of Americans don’t want data centers built nearby, but the government is seizing private property to force construction to start

> The US government is using 'eminent domain' to force landowners to sell property to make way for new data center infrastructurePower companies are turning to the government as a last resort for acquiring land needed for…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/70-percent-of-americans-dont-want-data-centers-built-nearby-but-the-government-is-seizing-private-property-to-force-construction-to-start?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5e64c6eab339c59cb746dc)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5e64c6eab339c59cb746dc

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