Amazon has announced it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when negotiating data center projects with local governments. This decision follows a similar move by Microsoft earlier this year, aiming to increase transparency in these deals, according to TechCrunch.
These changes come amid hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums on data center developments in cities such as New York and San Francisco, reflecting growing public scrutiny and regulatory challenges. By removing NDAs, Amazon and Microsoft seek to build greater trust with local communities and authorities.
For Japanese investors and companies active in cloud infrastructure and data center markets, this shift signals a broader trend toward openness and regulatory engagement in the sector, which could influence future negotiations and compliance standards globally.