Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:56:42 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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