How Microsoft handles your data
When running workloads in the public cloud, a common concern around digital sovereignty is how the cloud provider handles customer data. The concern includes various data-related aspects such as:
- Residency
- Ownership
- Privacy
- Access by subcontractors
- Access requests from law enforcement
- Contractual commitments
The Data protection and privacy section of the Microsoft Trust Center contains more details of the specified topics. The Microsoft Trust Center provides information on the related processes and practices.
Cloud operator access
Another aspect of digital sovereignty is the extent to which the cloud operator has access to the systems running your workload. Understanding cloud operator access provides a technical overview of the cloud operator’s access to help you make risk-based decisions that drive workload architecture. For information on access to customer data for law enforcement requests, see the Law Enforcement Requests Report.