Policy & regulation · Oct 23
French Data Centers Do Not Make Data Sovereign When Providers Face Foreign Law
La Nouvelle République’s Google story shows why cloud buyers must examine provider control, transfer rules, and legal access risks, not just rack location.
- Treat server location as one diligence item, not proof that personal data is legally sovereign.
- Check provider entity, transfer mechanism, support access, and subcontractors before relying on a French data center claim.
- Use the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework as documented transfer evidence where it applies, not as a blanket answer.