NDAs are hiding data center deals, drawing ire from locals — and attention from lawmakers
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten, 1 URL changed3 changes
- NPR Newsseen 27 Aug, 15:51headline rewritten
Tech companies and local officials are covering data center talks in NDAsNDAs are hiding data center deals, drawing ire from locals — and attention from lawmakers - houstonpublicmedia.orgseen 29 Aug, 06:44headline rewritten
Tech companies and local officials are covering data center talks in NDAsNDAs are hiding data center deals, drawing ire from locals — and attention from lawmakers - wclk.comseen 29 Aug, 10:08URL changed
now resolves towww.wclk.com/2026-08-27/ndas-are-hiding-data-center-deals-drawing-ire-from-locals-and-attention-from-lawmakers
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Thu, 27 August 2026
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Tech companies and local officials are covering data center talks in NDAsNondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals.
3 reprints
- houstonpublicmedia.org27 Aug, 05:00their copy
- wclk.com27 Aug, 09:00their copy
- kasu.org27 Aug, 09:00their copy