Brazil must ensure a fair return for hosting data centers

The expansion of data centers in Brazil requires planning, transparency, and regulations that ensure benefits for the country and reduce socio-environmental impacts. The conclusion was drawn by researchers during a debate held in Niterói, in Rio’s metropolitan region, on Monday (Jul. 27) as part of the 78th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science. Professors Mauro Oliveira, from the Federal Institute of Ceará, and Dan Levy, from the Federal University of São…