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by ForHackernews 408 days ago
>Sovereign cloud datacenters

What does this actually mean? A superficial read suggests it's datacentres where some European country owns the hardware, but if Microsoft controls the Azure software running there, then they retain all the control? In what way are they "sovereign"?
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ahartmetz 408 days ago
Given that MSFT is obligated by the US government to spy on anyone (especially foreign) when asked, the only assurance that works is one that prevents that. Very difficult.
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jononor 407 days ago
Not in any meaningful way. That is why Microsoft is making a bug press push, to try to convince decision-makers otherwise. Let's hope our politicians and industry pundits do not fall for it.
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