How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

New York Times Techby Eli Tan and Maureen FarrellJuly 27, 2026tech

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

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How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

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