{
  "id": 19471049,
  "title": "Microsoft sends 'China ban warning' to US government on data centres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/microsoft-sends-china-ban-warning-to-us-government-on-data-centres",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T08:17:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-sends-china-ban-warning-to-the-us-government-says-datacenters-across-america-will-come-to-a-grinding-halt-if-you-/articleshow/135730569.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Microsoft has issued a warning that data centers in the US could come to a standstill if the FCC moves forward with an import ban. The ban would primarily impact the availability of optical transceivers, crucial for data transfer between AI chips and servers. Nearly two-thirds of the global market for these components is controlled by Chinese companies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}