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Washington protesters seek a statewide pause on AI data centers
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Washington AI data center moratorium protests
News Oct 5, 2026
Washington organizers held an October 4 day of action seeking a statewide pause on large AI data centers.
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A statewide request for a pause
Washington AI Resistance organized an October 4 day of action to seek a statewide moratorium on large data centers. The Seattle Times reported on a North Seattle gathering and said organizers had arranged at least 19 events around the state. The group’s own event page confirms the date and moratorium demand.
The proposal is a demand from organizers, not a statewide rule. Seattle and several other local governments have already adopted temporary restrictions, according to the Times. State lawmakers have not agreed on a moratorium or passed the data center bill that stalled earlier this year.