Summary
Google is expanding its “sovereign cloud” offerings in the EU to address concerns about data privacy amid rising trade tensions with the Trump administration. The company will introduce a new “data shield” for enhanced cybersecurity and collaborate with local partners like Thales to meet stringent data protection requirements in sensitive sectors, with plans for a similar initiative in Germany. This initiative reflects a broader trend among US tech firms to reassure European customers, as seen in Microsoft’s recent commitments to protect cloud services for European clients.
