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Microsoft has decided to end its use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with local governments concerning data center projects to improve transparency and public trust. The company will contact municipalities with existing NDAs to coordinate their termination.

This move is in response to opposition from residents in Caledonia, Wisconsin, where secrecy surrounding a proposed data center led to backlash. Microsoft is investing $7.3 billion in its data center campus in Mount Pleasant, where it has approval for 15 additional centers in the next decade. The company is also committed to addressing community concerns regarding electricity costs and water usage.