Microsoft announced Thursday that it will provide upgraded cloud computing services that keep data within the European Union as part of an effort to comply with stricter overseas privacy regulations.
The tech giant’s modifications affect a range of offerings, such as Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365. The upgrades build on earlier updates to meet EU regulations set last year, which included the storage of automated system logs. Microsoft has stated that it is “the first major cloud provider to offer this degree of data residency” to European customers.
