Mason County — a rural community in northeastern Kentucky — is among dozens of U.S. localities weighing data center projects that residents say have been shrouded in secrecy. Eighteen residents signed property purchase contracts with an unknown company, agreeing to sell if the project proceeds. But the major tech companies behind these projects are asking land sellers and public officials to sign NDAs to limit discussions, which has prompted a level of concern from some residents. “They could have come in and said we have a prime location and we have the resources for a data center,” said Janet Garrison, who lives two farms away from the scouted site. “Why don’t we get together and have a big community discussion about the pros and cons?” Read more at the link in bio. 📷️ @mikeswens for @nbcnews