🇺🇸 English, 23 October 2026, transparency
Hyperscalers Allow More Scrutiny of Controversial Data Center Plans
Hyperscalers are opening up about their data center construction plans in response to public backlash.
Google and Meta have followed Microsoft and AWS in committing to greater transparency about their data center plans, including energy and water usage.
Amazon’s Data Center Commitment aims to disclose more information about energy and water use and consider a moratorium on non-disclosure agreements.
The hyperscalers’ efforts to be more open may not be enough to assuage public anger against new data center plans, which are increasingly criticized for their environmental impact.