Public Citizen traces how Amazon, Google, Meta and xAI use non-disclosure agreements to hide data center deals from the public until permits and subsidies are secured. In Virginia, 80 percent of localities with data centers have signed NDAs; in Tucson and Shreveport, officials concealed water use and multibillion-dollar deals for months. The piece lays out seven state policy fixes, including banning NDAs, requiring public reporting and mandating community engagement.
The Secret Data Center Buildout – Public Citizen
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