AWS is removing non-disclosure agreement (NDA) requirements from its data center development projects, following Microsoft's earlier policy shift.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has stopped using nondisclosure agreements for its data center projects. In a blog post today, CEO Matt Garman stated that AWS no longer uses "nondisclosure agreements with the government agencies we work with on our projects."

The move accompanies a series of commitments, some previously stated or standard practice for the company. These include covering utility infrastructure upgrade costs to prevent electricity bill increases for residents, working with local officials to direct tax contributions to community initiatives, contributing to local nonprofits, creating regional jobs, and designing data centers for energy and water efficiency.

AWS also launched "Built Together," a community program backed by $1 billion in US investment across various initiatives.

Garman used the post to address what he called "myths" about data centers—claims about excessive water usage, rising energy costs, and environmental impacts from backup generators. He emphasized the geopolitical importance of the buildout, warning that over 100 data center moratoriums are under consideration across the country. "If these measures are enacted, the US could be writing its own losing ticket to this race, and the consequences would last generations," he wrote. Garman attributed some opposition to deliberate misinformation spread by foreign governments seeking to slow US data center development.

The announcement follows Microsoft's decision roughly six months earlier to stop requiring NDAs from local governments. It also comes days after House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin launched an investigation into Amazon, Google, Meta, and Oracle over their use of NDAs for data center projects. Raskin's inquiry found that Amazon's agreements broadly prevented officials from disclosing information classified as "proprietary" or "confidential," creating uncertainty about what could be shared publicly. The investigation also revealed that Amazon has used shell companies to conceal its involvement in proposed projects.

Notably, Garman's blog post did not address either the use of shell companies or opaque project codenames. AWS did not respond to requests for comment on whether these practices would continue.