By Ricardo Torres
Publication Date: 2026-03-18 16:55:00
March 18, 2026, 11:55 a.m. CT
- Microsoft will no longer use non-disclosure agreements with local governments for its data center projects.
- The company stated the policy change is intended to increase transparency and strengthen public trust.
- Microsoft will contact municipalities with existing NDAs to coordinate their termination.
- This decision follows resident opposition to a secretive data center project in Caledonia, Wisconsin.
Microsoft is ending its policy of using non-disclosure agreements with local municipalities at it builds out its data centers, according to an announcement by the company on March 18.
A company statement said it “made the decision that being transparent with the communities where we operate or seek to operate is paramount. This shift is about strengthening public trust, enabling better dialogue, and ensuring that our growth is matched by meaningful engagement. “
Transparency, or lack there of, on data center projects by technology companies has been raised…
