Zurich's Data Protection Officer has issued a manual banning public bodies from using US-controlled clouds for sensitive data, citing the CLOUD Act's extraterritorial reach. This move challenges the 'sovereign cloud' model of hyperscalers like Microsoft and AWS, prioritizing strict legal compliance over digital convenience and signaling a potential wider regulatory crackdown.
SAP has unveiled the EU AI Cloud, a strategic initiative consolidating its digital sovereignty offerings to align with strict European regulations like the AI Act. Partnering with local AI developers Aleph Alpha and Mistral, SAP aims to provide a secure, compliant alternative to U.S. hyperscalers for sensitive enterprise data.
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