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# Critics question Microsoft sovereign cloud as data control concerns persist
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/critics-question-microsoft-sovereign-cloud-as-data-control-concerns-persist/
- Published: 2026-10-24T05:16:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T05:16:28.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, #source_www.cio.com

Microsoft expands sovereign cloud tools including encryption key control and AI workload support, but critics argue these changes do not address fundamental data jurisdiction risks under US law. The update follows growing concerns over digital sovereignty and subpoena risks for European customers. **(CIO)**

[Microsoft expands sovereign cloud offerings as data control concerns growNew tools give customers more control over encryption keys, cloud operations and AI workloads, including support for disconnected environments.![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://www.cio.com/article/4238389/microsoft-expands-sovereign-cloud-offerings-as-data-control-concerns-grow.html&sz=64)www.cio.com![](https://www.cio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/4238389-0-23350900-1792580052-Datensouveranitat-als-strategischer-Erfolgsfaktor.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024)](https://www.cio.com/article/4238389/microsoft-expands-sovereign-cloud-offerings-as-data-control-concerns-grow.html?ref=nupath.eu)