"The CLOUD Act forces U.S.-based tech companies to comply with law enforcement requests for data even if the information is stored abroad. This means that even servers located on European soil are no longer enough reassurance when critical data is concerned."
"One year ago, the French government announced that its Health Data Hub would be leaving Microsoft Azure in favor of a 'sovereign cloud.' This contract has now been awarded to Scaleway, a French cloud provider with a rapidly expanding network of data centers across Europe."
"AWS European Sovereign Cloud, which Amazon launched to address Europe's concerns, is not on the list. However, some worry that the U.S. may still have a backdoor due to one winner using S3NS, a 'trusted' service."
European governments are increasingly seeking to lessen their dependence on American technology providers due to concerns about data sovereignty, particularly in light of the CLOUD Act. This U.S. law mandates compliance with law enforcement data requests, undermining the security of data stored in Europe. France has taken significant steps, moving its Health Data Hub from Microsoft Azure to Scaleway, a domestic cloud provider. This shift reflects a broader trend across Europe, although actions have been inconsistent and often reactive.
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