Microsoft rolls out ‘Sovereign Public Cloud’ amid EU pressure on data localisation

Microsoft has unveiled a range of new cloud computing services tailored specifically for European governments and organisations, in a move aimed at easing growing concerns over data sovereignty and compliance with strict EU regulations.

The US-based tech firm announced its new “Sovereign Public Cloud” offering on Monday, emphasising that the platform is designed to ensure European data remains within the bloc and under local control. The development comes amid ongoing unease in Europe over the dominance of American tech giants and the extraterritorial reach of US data laws.