Microsoft Finalizes Eu Sovereign Cloud Project
Microsoft has completed its multi-year project to allow Europe-based customers using its cloud services to store and process data in the EU, enabling them to comply with European local privacy and data protection laws like the GDPR. With the completion of the EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud, European customers can store and process their data within the EU and European Free Trade Association regions (EFTA). This move comes as tech giants and cloud providers face increasing scrutiny over how they handle user data.
- The growth of sovereign cloud projects highlights a larger trend in the tech industry towards greater regional control and data protection standards, which could have significant implications for global supply chains and international cooperation.
- How will Microsoft's EU Data Boundary initiative influence the development of similar data residency programs among other major tech companies?