Amazon Follows Microsoft in Dropping NDAs for Data-Center Negotiations With Local Governments

Amazon told TechCrunch it will stop requiring NDAs when negotiating data-center deals with local governments, following a similar Microsoft move earlier this year. The shift is aimed at easing community opposition — San Francisco and New York are among cities imposing one- to two-year moratoriums — but reporter Rebecca Bellan notes those pauses expire well before the 2–5-year construction timelines, limiting near-term impact on the hyperscaler buildout.