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Microsoft's candid admission that it “cannot guarantee” European customer data will never be handed to U.S. authorities has turned a long‑standing corporate argument about cloud sovereignty into a live-policy moment — and prompted sharp public ripostes from regional players such as OVHcloud’s...

Never has digital sovereignty taken on more urgency in Europe than in the aftermath of high-profile probes into data protection shortfalls among the cloud giants. For months, the European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365—one of the world’s most influential productivity suites—rested under the...

In a recent testimony before the French Senate, Anton Carniaux, Legal Director of Microsoft France, acknowledged that Microsoft cannot guarantee that European user data is immune from access by U.S. authorities, even when stored within the European Union. This admission underscores the complex...

Microsoft’s unveiling of its Comprehensive Sovereign Solutions suite has sent distinct ripples across the European tech landscape, carving a new benchmark for data residency, governance, and digital sovereignty at a time when the stakes for trust, regulatory compliance, and national autonomy...

As data sovereignty rapidly ascends the list of priorities for European enterprises, Microsoft’s newly announced Sovereign Cloud program represents one of the tech industry’s most consequential responses to mounting regulatory, geopolitical, and privacy pressures. With the nuances of digital...

Microsoft has recently unveiled a suite of solutions under its Sovereign Cloud initiative, aiming to bolster digital sovereignty for European organizations. This move ensures that European data remains within the continent, managed exclusively by local personnel, and provides customers with...

Microsoft has recently completed its EU Data Boundary initiative, a significant step aimed at enhancing data residency and control for European customers. This initiative ensures that customer data for core services—including Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform—is stored and...

Microsoft has recently unveiled "Microsoft 365 Local," a tailored version of its cloud-based productivity suite designed to address the European Union's stringent data sovereignty and privacy regulations. This initiative ensures that European customers' data remains within EU borders, aligning...

Microsoft’s most recent announcement of its European Sovereign Cloud Initiative is nothing short of a milestone for the technology giant, Europe’s digital landscape, and the ongoing evolution of cloud compliance and security worldwide. For many Windows users and IT professionals, this move feels...

Forty-two years ago, the introduction of Microsoft Word marked an early assertion of Microsoft’s commitment to Europe, both as a pioneer in localized software and as a forerunner in digital productivity. Now, amid sweeping geopolitical uncertainties and the rapid evolution of technology...

Cloud Protection Renaissance: Rubrik Expands Services and Microsoft Reinforces EU Data Residency As the enterprise world pushes deeper into the multi-cloud era, data protection solutions are evolving at breakneck speed. Two significant developments this week are making headlines: Rubrik’s latest...

Microsoft Making Waves in the EU: Data Sovereignty, Cloud Hiccups, and Data-Driven Consulting In an ever-evolving technology landscape, Microsoft continues to make headlines with initiatives that span from transforming data residency in the European Union to addressing cloud administration...

Windows 11 Adoption Rallies as EU Data Boundaries Stir Debate In recent developments that underscore both technological progress and the complexities of global data governance, Microsoft finds itself at a crossroads. On one side, Windows 11 adoption is gradually - but unmistakably - rolling...

Microsoft has marked a significant milestone in its European cloud strategy by completing the EU Data Boundary—a project two years in the making that reinforces data sovereignty for customers across the European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) regions. This breakthrough ensures...

Microsoft has reached a significant milestone in its cloud evolution. After two years of progressive enhancement, the tech giant has finalized its EU Data Boundary—a comprehensive solution designed to keep EU and EFTA customer data securely stored and processed within Europe. This move not only...

Microsoft has reached a major milestone with the completion of its EU Data Boundary—a landmark initiative designed to offer European businesses and public sector organizations enhanced control over their data. This multi-year engineering feat redefines how data is stored and processed across...