"In an internal memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US describes such rules as a threat to free data flows, AI development, and cloud services. The Trump Administration believes that data localization could increase costs, create cybersecurity risks, and give governments greater control over information."
"At the same time, support for data sovereignty is growing, especially in Europe, where there are concerns about privacy, surveillance, and US dominance in AI and tech. The EU's GDPR is mentioned in the document as an example of rules that the US considers unnecessarily restrictive."
The US State Department, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has instructed diplomats to actively oppose data sovereignty laws in other countries. These laws restrict how and where foreign technology companies store and handle citizens' data. The US government characterizes such regulations as threats to free data flows, AI development, and cloud services, arguing they increase costs, create cybersecurity risks, and grant governments excessive control over information. Conversely, support for data sovereignty is expanding, particularly in Europe, where concerns about privacy, surveillance, and US technological dominance drive interest in stricter data regulations. The EU's GDPR exemplifies the types of rules the US considers unnecessarily restrictive.
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