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Policy · Updated 11 Oct, 10:22 pm IST

Amazon stops using NDAs in local data-center negotiations, joining Microsoft

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Why it matters for readers: It’s a step toward more open talks about how and where data centers get built, which affects local communities.

  • Amazon announced it will no longer use NDAs while negotiating with local governments about data centers.1
  • Microsoft made a similar change earlier, and Amazon’s announcement follows that lead.1
  • Podcast hosts said poor industry communication contributes to local backlash against data centers.1
  • Hosts noted many local moratoriums last one to two years, while new data centers often come online in two to five years.1
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