Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs
THE SO WHAT
A hyperscaler dropping NDAs around data centers is a signal that community trust is now a gating factor for capacity build‑out. If you’re planning large compute or industrial projects, budget time and resources for transparency and local engagement as hard constraints, not PR extras.
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