The US Government Is Letting a Key Data Center Regulation Expire

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A federal regulation that has governed how the U.S. government manages its data centers for roughly two decades is set to expire in September with no replacement in sight. The rule, which established standards for federal data center operations, energy efficiency, and security protocols, is being allowed to sunset without the government issuing new guidelines. Officials haven't publicly explained why the regulation is being abandoned or what safeguards, if any, will fill the void. The expiration could leave federal agencies without clear requirements for managing billions of dollars in computing infrastructure and sensitive data.