EU weighs restricting use of US cloud platforms to process sensitive gov data

The European Union is considering restricting its member governments' use of U.S. cloud providers like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to process sensitive data, citing concerns over data security and U.S. jurisdiction. However, widespread adoption of these services and resistance from major member states may significantly weaken any proposed restrictions. The EU is grappling with balancing data protection with the practical reality that comparable European alternatives don't yet exist at competitive costs.