A Study on Data Residency and Sovereignty Issues in Global Cloud Infrastructure Deployment
Keywords:
Cloud computing, data sovereignty, data residency, global infrastructure, compliance, cross-border regulation, localization lawsAbstract
The global adoption of cloud computing has prompted significant debate over data residency and data sovereignty. As regulatory frameworks evolve, organizations face increasing pressure to align their cloud strategies with national laws and jurisdictional constraints. This paper explores the challenges posed by data localization laws, regulatory divergence, and the technical complexities in ensuring compliance across multinational cloud deployments. Through a synthesis of literature, this study identifies prevailing patterns in governance models and examines how cloud providers and enterprises navigate data sovereignty tensions in a multi-jurisdictional context. We propose a structured framework for aligning compliance, technical feasibility, and operational agility.
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