Microsoft Can't Keep EU Data Safe from US Authorities

Post by kgwgk » Wed, Nov 05, 2025, 6:11 PM UTC

josephh wrote: post #31

Sayrus wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

OVHCloud US is a different company from the rest of the world. https://blog.ovhcloud.com/cloud-data-act/

You can't just spin up an LLC and call it a separate company. OVHCloud is still OVHCloud US ' subsidiary company. From the FAQ page I linked: > In accordance with our Privacy Policy, OVHcloud will comply with lawful requests from public authorities. Under the CLOUD Act, that could include data stored outside of the United States. OVHcloud will consider the availability of legal mechanisms to quash or modify requests…

Post by emodendroket » Wed, Nov 05, 2025, 6:15 PM UTC

blibble wrote: post #30

1123581321 wrote: post #12

I wouldn't think "sovereign" EU data would be protected from US snooping either, unless the Five Eyes Plus alliance is going to be dissolved. Even then...

I suspect the other 4 eyes are somewhat less willing to do the US regime's bidding these days

Post by lawlessone » Wed, Nov 05, 2025, 6:24 PM UTC

josephh wrote: post #31

Sayrus wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

OVHCloud US is a different company from the rest of the world. https://blog.ovhcloud.com/cloud-data-act/

You can't just spin up an LLC and call it a separate company. OVHCloud is still OVHCloud US ' subsidiary company. From the FAQ page I linked: > In accordance with our Privacy Policy, OVHcloud will comply with lawful requests from public authorities. Under the CLOUD Act, that could include data stored outside of the United States. OVHcloud will consider the availability of legal mechanisms to quash or modify requests…

Post by formerly_proven » Wed, Nov 05, 2025, 6:29 PM UTC

Sayrus wrote: post #27

josephh wrote: post #21

But then who can? No global cloud providers, including Hetzner and OVH, are free from CLOUD act because they have US presence[1]. 1. https://us.ovhcloud.com/legal/faqs/cloud-act/

OVHCloud US is a different company from the rest of the world. https://blog.ovhcloud.com/cloud-data-act/

Post by jmyeet » Wed, Nov 05, 2025, 6:38 PM UTC

spongebobstoes wrote: post #22

jmyeet wrote: post #16

An inevitable consequence of this administration destroying US foreign influence and power at an unprecedented rate is that (IMHO) it is inevitable that the EU builds their own cloud and mandates its use for EU data. It is becoming a matter of national security. The interesting thing is that the US is acting in the exact way that they accuse China of acting. Companies like Huawei are forbidden from installing telecom…

I don't think that YouTube video is a good supporting piece for your point. The spokesperson says they don't want to propagate harmful stereotypes. "brag about silencing dissent" seems like a strawman interpretation A better faith interpretation is that people are free to criticize Israel and Zionism on Meta, just not using racist tropes.