Hyperscalers ease secrecy around data center plans

Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google are loosening NDAs and disclosing more data on energy and water use for new data centers. Amazon announced a Data Center Commitment, Meta is reviewing NDA use after criticism of its Hyperion project in Louisiana, and Microsoft dropped NDAs in March with Google following.

• Amazon will disclose energy and water use for new data centers
• Meta reviews NDAs after criticism of Louisiana's Hyperion project
• Microsoft dropped site-selection NDAs in March; Google followed
• Protests have already delayed major data center projects