Why Digital Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional
As geopolitical uncertainties grow, extraterritorial regulations expand, and compliance requirements become more demanding, European organizations face increasing pressure to protect and control their critical data. Digital sovereignty has emerged as a key pillar of resilience and trust, enabling organizations to maintain full control over their information assets while safeguarding their strategic autonomy.
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Why public cloud is no longer Sufficient for sovereignty challenges
Extraterritorial exposure has become a major concern.
Several jurisdictions outside the European Union may require hyperscalers to provide access to certain sensitive customer data. This is notably the case in the United States under the U.S. CLOUD Act.
In this context, and through Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Orders, the hyperscalers concerned publish information twice a year regarding requests made by the U.S. government. These reports are publicly available online.
For organizations handling sensitive data, applications, or workloads, exposure to extraterritorial jurisdictions represents a major sovereignty and confidentiality concern.
The structural limitations of public cloud
Public cloud environments can expose organizations to:
- Extraterritorial legislation, including the Cloud Act and FISA orders
- Reduced operational control over critical infrastructure and data
- Systemic risks in the event of geopolitical tensions or international crises
- Strategic dependence on non-European hyperscale cloud providers
Which use cases is the Clarence sovereign cloud designed for?
Public sector, financial services, healthcare, critical data environments? Any organization operating under a strict regulatory framework should choose Clarence.
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