More reasons for the EU to build their own data centers.
OK, who actually did think that data in Microsofts hands were safe from US meddling?
Any bit of data sent to an American server has to be considered compromized.
This is not only about data transmitted to the US, but also about data located in the EU - but still under the Microsoft umbrella, a US company.
Even if you know or strongly suspect something it is important to confirm and have it on record.
Also, many people don’t have the technical or judicial expertise. It’s obvious to you because you already know it.
This admission and the following press coverage was likely a significant revelation and wake-up call for a lot of people.
Better yet, who thinks any part of Microsoft gives a flying fuck about the concept of safety in any capacity?
Yes, the
deceptionmarketing departments.Safety is part of the business strategy because it has to be, at least to the degree of public image and in business risk assessment.
No gov should allow their data in Microsoft hands simply based on this…
Ooops too late
So what we’re saying is the CLOUD Act made it illegal in many countries to use American software and services that have any form of cloud storage?
Carniaux did say that the situation had never arisen.
And I say that dude does not know it.
When it happens, then he has no way of knowing it, and now they will make sure about him personally that he will never get any way of knowing it.
Ofc they can’t google, meta and Microsoft are the three pillars of US intelligence gathering network.
I hate that MS is so widely used by companies across Canada
Its worse when healthcare providers are using them. Very easy for politicians to abuse.
Realities like this one are forcing entire nations to move to FOSS, more accountable systems, etc., which is a good thing for many of us, but bad for those who are in jurisdictions that they just can’t get enough of Microsoft et al.
A far journey ahead but at least we’re getting there!
Obviously
Isn’t there some kind of sketchy corporate structure they could use to skirt this if they actually cared about data sovereignty?
“Sorry Feds, this data is actually held by Microsoft EU and not Microsoft”.
Or do they only do that sketchy shit for dodging taxes and protecting people’s data is a bridge too far?
It does not work anymore. It used to work, that is why America passed the cloud act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLOUD_Act
Okay so AFAIK this concerns when US companied have foreign subsidiaries. What if foreign companies have US subsidiaries? Can the parent company’s data stored outside the US be required from the US subsidiary?
Can’t or won’t?
both
