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Data center non-disclosure agreements broad, secretive$

Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) are widely used in Arkansas to conceal crucial details of data center projects, including those by Google, from public scrutiny. These NDAs prevent disclosure of information about public resources like water and electricity usage, raising concerns among policy experts about transparency and corporate accountability. Despite legal challenges and public interest, cities often leverage private chambers of commerce to sign these agreements, sidestepping public information laws.