EU Plans New Rules for Foreign Cloud Providers Handling Sensitive Data
The EU is preparing new rules to limit public-sector use of non-EU cloud providers for sensitive data as part of a broader push for digital and cloud sovereignty.
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Europe Launches Federated Cloud to Reduce Tech Dependence
EURO‑3C aims to strengthen EU digital sovereignty by federating national cloud and AI infrastructure under European governance, reducing reliance on US and Chinese tech providers.
European spending on sovereign cloud to triple
European sovereign cloud spending is surging as legal and geopolitical risks linked to U.S. providers push EU organizations to prioritize digital sovereignty and regulatory certainty.
EU Commission probes AWS and Azure for cloud gatekeeper status under the DMA
The Commission is probing AWS and Azure under the DMA and assessing cloud market practices to determine gatekeeper status and potential updates to EU obligations on interoperability, data access, and fair contracts.
EU cloud sovereignty efforts criticized for favoring US hyperscalers
CISPE warns the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework’s scoring model may favor US hyperscalers over local providers, while the EC defends it as measurable and procurement-ready amid CLOUD Act constraints.
Data Act enters into force
The EU Data Act now mandates user data access for IoT, bans unfair B2B data terms, enforces cloud switching and interoperability, enables B2G access, and sets smart contract safeguards.
Google drops inter-cloud data transfer fees in Europe under EU Data Act push
Google waives inter-cloud data transfer fees in the EU and UK ahead of the EU Data Act, outpacing AWS and Microsoft and lowering costs for multicloud portability and switching.