Overview
Data Sovereignty is the concept that digital data is subject to the laws of the country in which it is located. This has significant implications for cloud computing, as data stored in a foreign data center may be subject to that country's surveillance or data protection laws.
Challenges
- Conflict of Laws: An organization may be caught between the laws of its home country and the laws of the country where its data is stored.
- Compliance: Meeting the requirements of multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.
Importance
Critical for government agencies and highly regulated industries that must ensure their data remains under their national jurisdiction.