GoKawiilAmazon says it has stopped using NDAs for data center deals with local officials
Amazon CEO Matt Garman announced in a blog post that the company no longer requires nondisclosure agreements with county officials negotiating data center projects. He also pledged $1 billion over five years for community college programs, workforce training, and energy efficiency upgrades in areas hosting Amazon data centers.
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The move comes as NDAs have drawn criticism for hiding basic details like energy and water use from residents, fueling local backlash against data center construction. Garman's warning about more than 100 proposed moratoriums suggests Amazon is trying to ease community opposition that could slow the broader AI infrastructure buildout, though the announcement itself does not address why the company used NDAs in the first place.
- Amazon says it will stop using NDAs with local officials on data center projects.
- The company pledges $1 billion over five years for community college, workforce, and energy efficiency programs.
- Several states, including Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, have recently issued executive orders restricting data center NDAs.
Source: wired.com — Molly Taft, 2026-10-02
Published there as: “Amazon Says It's No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers”
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