AWS Launches European Sovereign Cloud Amidst Data Sovereignty Concerns

Responding to growing European distrust of American hyperscalers, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new European organization boasting strong technical controls, sovereign assurances, and legal protections. This move addresses rising data sovereignty concerns fueled by US government policies and actions, leading European businesses to question storing data with US tech giants. The new European Sovereign Cloud will feature a locally controlled parent company and three German subsidiaries, along with an independent advisory board and security operations center to ensure data security and sovereignty. However, despite these measures, AWS remains subject to US law, potentially limiting its ability to fully protect customer data from government access.