Microsoft on Monday said data stored by its European cloud customers would stay in Europe, under European Law, with operations controlled by its local personnel, and under full control of customers.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has announced enhancements to its European cloud offerings to strengthen data sovereignty and compliance with regional regulations. These updates aim to provide European customers with greater control over their data,

Microsoft said Monday that it is introducing a "Data Guardian” provision to its European operations, which will ensure that only employees in the region can control access to its data.