The New Orleans City Council has approved a one-year pause on data centers following concerns about new development. The measure aims to give officials time to evaluate the impact of large-scale tech projects in the city.

Marshall County, Indiana, has seen a surge in license-plate-reading cameras over the last four years, fueling both celebrated crime-solving success and growing apprehension from locals. Law enforcement credits the technology with solving major cases, but a wave of second thoughts has prompted more Hoosiers to speak out.