Amazon drops data center NDAs; Petra Power eyes fuel cells

Amazon and other tech companies face hundreds of local moratoriums and bans due to secretive data center agreements with governments; transparency arrives somewhat late.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Tonight
Published 6:39 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Updated 1:34 AM ET · aired 2 times

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First reported by TechCrunch: “Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 6:39 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.
Topics: Amazon.

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

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAmazon says it will stop using NDAs when it negotiates data center deals with local governments. Microsoft already did.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWithout transparency, these companies faced hundreds of moratoriums and bans across cities like New York and San Francisco.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTransparency era. Town halls are about to get so spicy.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTowns had to riot before the company would let them read the deal. That is not a glow-up.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA late glow-up.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn a few minutes, where did the flamingos wait out a hurricane?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSomewhere with better disclosure than a data center deal.

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