A lobbyist for the technology sector has warned that current policy on data centres could drag the wider industry into decline. He argued that nothing about the fix is complicated and that a stroke of a pen could settle the worst problems. The warning reflects rising friction between operators and governments over how large computing facilities are approved and powered. Data centres consume enormous amounts of electricity, which makes them a constant target for local objections and tighter planning rules. Industry figures say that when access to energy and permits narrows, planned investment stalls and companies take their projects elsewhere. The lobbyist framed the stakes bluntly, saying officials already hold the remedy in their hands. Which way regulators drift, toward tighter control or faster approvals, will set the pace of technology growth for years.