Many talks between data center developers and local governments are under NDA — residents question the needs for secrecy, but developer argues it’s important to avoid ‘running afoul of insider trading rules’

Tom's Hardware
Aug 27, 2026, 11:06 am182 ptsTrendingTop
Researchers from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia found that of the 31 localities with an existing, approved, or proposed data center, 25 of them have non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that make it difficult, if not impossible, for their citizens to find information about these projects. According…

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