In April 2026, Microsoft introduced a new feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot: „Flex Routing„. The name sounds harmless. The data protection implications are not. What Is Flex Routing? Flex Routing allows Microsoft to reroute Copilot AI requests to data centres in the US, Canada, or Australia when European data centre capacity runs short. What is […]
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A new Regulation facilitates cross-border data transfers from China to a third country
China’s cross-border data transfer regulations have been relaxed for the first time after the country issued a series of cybersecurity and personal data protection laws that imposed strict conditions on cross-border data transfers, raising concerns among companies doing business in China and abroad. On 23 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China („CAC“), China’s central […]
Deal or No Deal, Brexit is Coming
Whether or not the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) can agree on an exit deal, the UK will be leaving the EU come March 30, 2019. Although the UK plans to incorporate the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into national law there will still be some data privacy issues that arise as […]