Amazon Says It's No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
THE SO WHAT
Backlash-driven transparency on data center siting means hyperscale buildouts now have to clear a political and community bar, not just a zoning and power bar. If you depend on cloud expansion in specific regions, start tracking local permitting sentiment and moratorium risk alongside your capacity forecasts.
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