Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Amazon is promising greater transparency and an additional $1 billion in community support to gain acceptance for its data center expansion. The company says it has stopped using nondisclosure agreements with county officials, according to Wired. Ars Technica reports that ending those agreements drew praise, while Amazon faced criticism for downplaying pollution.
- According to Wired, Amazon acknowledged that community opposition is leading to data center moratoriums nationwide.
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Wall Street Journal Amazon’s New Push to Get Buy-In for Data Center Build-Out · Isabella Simonetti
Wired Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers · Molly Taft
Ars Technica Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash · Ashley Belanger