AWS CEO asks \'Would you stop using Netflix?\' in pushback to data centre opposition

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman pushed back against local opposition to data centre construction by stressing the link between data centres and everyday digital services. He said people could be asked whether they would stop using Netflix, arguing that such services depend on data centres and AWS cloud infrastructure. His remarks come as U.S. backlash grows over AI data centres, power use and local burdens. He also cited local tax benefits and pledged increased support for host communities.