Policy & Ethicsdata sovereigntycloud infrastructuremicrosoftregulation
Microsoft Promises To Defend Canadian Sovereignty
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In early December Microsoft announced a more-than $7.5 billion investment over two years to build digital and AI infrastructure in Canada and pledged to 'stand up to defend' Canadian digital sovereignty. The article argues that U.S. law, notably the 2018 CLOUD Act, and past mass-surveillance revelations limit such promises, urging Canada to prioritize control over software, data and domestic infrastructure.
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