us-eu relations

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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about US-EU relations focus on data sovereignty, the US CLOUD Act, and European dependence on American cloud providers. Members analyze how US law can compel tech companies like Microsoft and AWS to hand over data stored in Europe, undermining EU data protection. Threads cover the launch of AWS's European Sovereign Cloud and broader geopolitical tensions driving Europe's push for digital sovereignty. The tag captures debates on balancing transatlantic cooperation with regulatory autonomy, particularly around cloud computing and privacy.
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    Microsoft Admits Data Sovereignty Limits Under US CLOUD Act in Europe

    Here’s a summary and analysis of the article from The Register on Microsoft's admission regarding data sovereignty: Key Points What did Microsoft admit? Microsoft says it "cannot guarantee" data sovereignty to customers in France (and by implication, the wider EU) if the US government demands...
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    AWS Launches European Sovereign Cloud Amid UK US Data Trust Concerns

    Europe’s cloud computing landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as trust in US-based hyperscalers, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), comes under renewed scrutiny in the aftermath of the Trump 2.0 administration’s disruptive policies. European businesses, governments, and...
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    Digital Sovereignty in 2025: Navigating the EU-U.S. Tech Divide Amid Geopolitical Tensions

    At the heart of every modern society lies a fundamental promise: to protect its citizens from harm. While such a principle enjoys near-universal endorsement, the paths nations chart toward realizing this aim diverge dramatically—nowhere more pronounced than in their approaches to technology...
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    Europe's Digital Sovereignty Battle: Redefining Dependence on US Tech

    European business leaders are sounding the alarm yet again over the continent’s growing dependence on American technology—and this time, their concerns are underscored by a streak of political turbulence across the Atlantic that’s making even the coolest IT managers break out in a cold sweat...
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