Amazon Web Services introduces European 'sovereign' cloud to comply with stricter privacy standards

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to launch a sovereign cloud in Europe, specifically catering to government and highly regulated industries. The cloud will store data on servers located within the European Union and will be exclusively managed by EU-resident AWS employees. This move aligns with the EU's focus on privacy and security legislation, as well as its ongoing investigation into the public sector's use of cloud-based services. AWS will initially launch in Germany and subsequently expand its services to all European customers.