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BusinessOctober 9, 2026, 23:56

Amazon drops NDAs in data center deals amid backlash

Amazon says it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move by Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy around AI infrastructure has fueled community backlash, with hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums across the US.

Amazon drops NDAs in data center deals amid backlash
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