# Amazon says it will end NDAs in local government data center negotiations

_Published Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM EDT · Infrastructure, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Amazon says it will stop using nondisclosure agreements when negotiating data center deals with local governments, TechCrunch reports. Microsoft made a similar move earlier this year.

The change follows community backlash against secrecy surrounding AI infrastructure. Opposition has led to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco, putting local resistance alongside negotiations over new data center projects.

## Sources

- [Startups | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/amazon-drops-data-center-ndas-and-ai-agents-want-your-credit-card/)

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Published: 2026-10-09T17:06:38.623Z
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