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by piccirello 149 days ago
> We’re gradually transitioning the AWS European Sovereign Cloud to be operated exclusively by EU citizens located in the EU. During this transition period, we will continue to work with a blended team of EU residents and EU citizens located in the EU.

I find it fascinating that the goal is to staff this exclusively with EU citizens, thereby excluding non-citizen residents of the EU.
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nickysielicki 149 days ago
It's a regulatory requirement:

> Replicating a broadly practiced mitigation mechanism that is established in EU institution and government hiring practices, operational control and access will be restricted to EU citizens located in the EU to ensure that all operators have enduring ties to the EU and to meet the needs of our customers and partners.

- https://www.aboutamazon.eu/news/aws/aws-european-sovereign-c...

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Ao7bei3s 149 days ago
It's similar to FedRAMP systems like AWS GovCloud (US), which can only be accessed by someone who is a US person (US citizen or lawful permanent resident) and on US soil (physically in the US at the time of access).
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knallfrosch 149 days ago
Doesn't make sense to staff it with US or North Koreans now, does it?
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