Amazon says it will stop secrecy deals for data centers
Amazon says it has stopped using secrecy deals with county officials on data centers. WIRED reports that it is not clear whether contractors are covered. The pledge is not proof that every town can see the water, power, or tax terms of a deal.
What the source reports
Amazon says it has stopped using agreements that keep county officials from speaking about data-center deals. It also announced a five-year pledge to invest in nearby communities. WIRED reporter Molly Taft looks at past secrecy and new limits that governments have placed on such deals. One gap remains: it is not clear whether Amazon’s policy also covers contractors. The company’s pledge is a change in stated policy, not a check of every project. Residents still need to know what a deal means for water, power, tax breaks, and who will use the site. A public promise is a start; public terms would let a town judge it.
Original source
- Title
- Amazon Says It Is Going to Stop Using NDAs for Data Centers
- Author
- Molly Taft
- Publication
- WIRED
- Date
- Friday, October 2, 2026