Microsoft exec admits it ‘cannot guarantee’ data sovereignty

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1. >The [Cloud Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4943) is a law that gives the US government authority to obtain digital data held by US-based tech corporations irrespective of whether that data is stored on servers at home or on foreign soil. It is said to compel these companies, via warrant or subpoena, to accept the request.

   Although this story is particularly focused on the EU, the admission applies worldwide. Basically it means US companies establishing data servers on your territory doesn’t grant you any real protection against the US govt. getting access to that data if it wants. This is especially relevant given the increasing number of places that’re now forcing more companies and websites (including [this one](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime_titties/comments/1m29ol4/reddit_users_in_the_uk_must_now_upload_selfies_to/)!) to collect your info for verification.

   Also note that –

   >the Cloud Act does not only apply to US-headquarterd companies, it is applicable to all “electronic communication service or remote computing service providers” that do business stateside. “For example, European-headquartered cloud providers with US operations are also subject to the Act

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