Data Sovereignty

Something remarkable has happened in recent weeks: The bold promises of the major US cloud providers regarding "sovereign cloud" have collapsed – and this was due to statements from the providers themselves. While Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Salesforce have gone to great lengths to promote their "digital sovereignty initiatives," the reality now presents a completely different picture: Neither the locality of the servers nor bold promises protect your data from access from the USA.

What happened?

In June 2025, the General Manager of Microsoft France testified under oath before the French Senate that he could not guarantee that data belonging to French citizens – even if hosted in France and under government contract – would be safe from access by foreign authorities. In other words: Even if your data is stored exclusively in Europe, Microsoft cannot rule out the possibility of handing it over to the US upon a court order. Representatives of AWS, Google, and Salesforce expressed similar views: They cannot rule out the possibility of handing over European customer data to US authorities if a court order is in place.

The often-promoted idea that US companies could offer data sovereignty according to European standards has thus been publicly refuted. What was announced as a technical and legal solution turns out to be a PR strategy without substance. This finding is alarming for companies, authorities, and institutions in Germany and Europe.

UPONU: True data sovereignty – guaranteed & legally compliant

At UPONU, we take a different approach. Our services are based on true control, transparency, and uncompromising compliance with German and European data protection standards.

• 100% hosting & data storage exclusively in German data centers
  Your data never leaves German territory. No mirroring, no backup locations abroad.
• Guaranteed compliance with GDPR & the strictest German data protection standards
  Complete legal security for your company – no interpretation, no legal loopholes for third parties.
• No extraterritoriality: German law protects your data
  No access by US authorities under the Cloud Act or other US laws. This is not a marketing slogan, but a legally verified promise.
• Full control and transparency
  You always know where your data is located and who has access. No "black box," no dependence on third countries.
• Personal, German-speaking support – no call centers, no compromises
  With us, you speak with real experts who know what they're doing – direct, reliable, and on equal terms.

Beware of "sovereign washing"!

Current developments show: Don't trust the PR campaigns of Big Tech. True data sovereignty only exists where it is seamlessly implemented technically, legally, and organizationally – and that is only possible with a sovereign German cloud like UPONU. Rely on true transparency and control.