Adrian Bridgwater

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European Commission Awards New Sovereign Cloud Contracts To ‘Mostly’ EU Clouds

April 22, 2026

The European Commission awards four contracts to boost EU cloud sovereignty, aiming for digital autonomy and data protection. However, the use of S3NS, a Thales-Google joint venture, raises questions about a potential “localization loophole” and the reach of the U.S. CLOUD Act, drawing skepticism from European cloud providers.

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