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Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
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Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers

The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials.

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Amazon announced it has stopped using secret non-disclosure agreements with county officials for data centers, acknowledging that community backlash is leading to moratoriums.

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Amazon has faced growing community pushback regarding data center developments across the United States.

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Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers

The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledged that community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country.

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  • Will other tech companies follow Amazon's lead on NDAs?

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