u.s. tech giants

  1. Microsoft Admits U.S. Authorities Can Access EU Data, Sparking Digital Sovereignty Debate

    In a recent French Senate hearing, Microsoft France's legal director, Anton Carniaux, admitted under oath that the company cannot guarantee that data stored in European data centers is immune from access by U.S. authorities. This revelation has intensified the ongoing debate over Europe's...
  2. European Data Sovereignty at Risk: Microsoft's U.S. Data Access Controversy

    On June 10, 2025, Microsoft France's legal director, Anton Carniaux, testified before the French Senate inquiry commission on public procurement and digital sovereignty. When asked if he could guarantee that French citizens' data stored in Microsoft's EU data centers would not be accessed by...