Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs

What happened: AWS CEO Matt Garman said Amazon has stopped using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies as it seeks approval for new data centers, part of a blog post pushing back on data center opposition. Key numbers: Garman said direct data center water consumption is 0.5% of all US industrial water usage. Why it matters: Transparency complaints, including NDAs signed before neighbors knew of projects, have driven moratoriums that Garman said could cost the US in the data center race.

AWS CEO Matt Garman said Amazon has stopped using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies as it seeks approval for new data centers, part of a blog post pushing back on data center opposition.

Transparency complaints, including NDAs signed before neighbors knew of projects, have driven moratoriums that Garman said could cost the US in the data center race.