Microsoft’s latest regulatory saga in the European Union has unfolded with all the drama of a high-stakes legal thriller—except the suspense ended not with resolution but with regulatory theater. On July 28, 2025, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) closed a four-year investigation...
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The European Commission’s relationship with Microsoft—and the privacy implications of that relationship—has long been a focal point in the debate over public sector reliance on non-European digital giants. This ongoing scrutiny reached a milestone when the European Data Protection Supervisor...
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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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