When planning to build new data centers, Google will no longer require local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements, a practice already abandoned by Amazon and Microsoft. Previously, this approach had been criticized by activists due to a lack of transparency. Currently, resistance to data center construction from local communities and politicians is escalating, with some projects being rejected due to issues such as rising electricity prices and noise disturbances. This move by the companies is seen as one of the measures to address opposition. Critics have pointed out that non-disclosure agreements restrict government officials from disclosing to the public the project's impact on the local area. A Google spokesperson confirmed this decision, stating that the new rule has been clearly outlined in a recently published open document on the company's official website, which introduces the strategy for data center construction.