Microsoft offers to store all personal data of cloud customers in EU


The Microsoft logo is seen at the Microsoft store in New York City, July 28, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Thursday its European Union cloud customers would be able to process and store all personal data in the region as part of a phased roll-out plan.

Technology companies have been rolling out data storage and processing capabilities in the EU following privacy and security legislation. Amazon Web Services (AWS) said in October it would allow data storage on servers located in the EU.

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