Amazon drops NDAs in data center community push

Amazon announced it will stop using nondisclosure agreements when negotiating with local governments over data centers, following a similar move by Microsoft. The announcement was buried in a blog post arguing data centers benefit communities. TechCrunch's Equity podcast discussed whether the move will ease growing opposition, including a wave of local moratoriums. One host argued the industry communicates poorly and negotiates in secret, fueling backlash. Another noted most moratoriums last only one to two years, while data centers take far longer to build, raising questions about the real impact of political pushback.