EU, as a US citizen, go all in and ditch the US as much as you can. Not only will this bring competition, it also means that the US Government cannot grab the balls of Amazon and squeeze the EU market.
I wouldn't trust Amazon with my data if I was an EU citizen. As a US citizen I don't even trust Amazon with my own data. This is why I support de-Google, de-Microsoft, and de-Apple computing.
It is an attempt to not lose European customers that might be tempted to migrate to Europe-based solutions in the current political climate. In the event of a serious trade war (like you suggested) and/or a real war, it gives some assurances; which is smart based on the threats from the current unpredictable and authoritarian U.S. administration.
But it probably started as a way to comply with EU laws more easily, so it works on multiple levels.
How much can we trust this so-called sovereign cloud? That's a sincere question. I can't think of a more American company than Amazon, and I find it hard to believe that it could be completely independent from its American headquarters.
I really hope that Europe will get its act together rather than relying on this half-hearted solution.
They’ve been planning this for a while. These datacentres and organisations don’t spring up overnight, especially at this scale.
I know at least one major European bank made it a requirement upon AWS to provide essentially this service. I believe back around 2020 or maybe a bit earlier.
yndoendo|1 month ago
I wouldn't trust Amazon with my data if I was an EU citizen. As a US citizen I don't even trust Amazon with my own data. This is why I support de-Google, de-Microsoft, and de-Apple computing.
willmarch|1 month ago
But it probably started as a way to comply with EU laws more easily, so it works on multiple levels.
10729287|1 month ago
I really hope that Europe will get its act together rather than relying on this half-hearted solution.
timeon|1 month ago
yardstick|1 month ago
I know at least one major European bank made it a requirement upon AWS to provide essentially this service. I believe back around 2020 or maybe a bit earlier.