US EditionMicrosoft vows to protect European operations from Donald Trump
- Microsoft President Brad Smith pledged on May 1, 2025, to protect the company’s European data center operations from potential U.S. Government interruptions caused by the Trump administration’s policies.
- This commitment follows rising geopolitical tensions and trade disputes between the U.S. And Europe, including threats of tariffs and retaliation over EU’s Digital Markets Act targeting Big Tech dominance.
- Microsoft plans to more than double its European datacenter capacity by 2027, expand operations in 16 countries, oversee these centers under a European board, and enhance data sovereignty and privacy safeguards.
- Smith stated that if any government globally demands Microsoft to halt or stop its activities and assistance related to Europe from their data centers, the company will challenge such a directive in court.
- This stance signals Microsoft’s intent to maintain trust with European customers and governments amid uncertainties, reflecting the strategic importance of Europe, which generates one quarter of Microsoft's revenue.
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Microsoft Vows to Fight Any Government Order to Halt Its Cloud Services in Europe
Microsoft has pledged to legally challenge any potential attempt by any government to force the company to suspend its cloud operations in Europe, issuing a sweeping commitment aimed at reassuring European customers amid growing geopolitical volatility and concerns over digital sovereignty. Microsoft President Brad Smith unveiled the move on April 30, both in a statement and during remarks at a conference hosted by the Atlantic Council in Brusse…
Microsoft Vows to Fight Any Government Order to Halt Its Cloud Services in Europe - The Thinking Conservative
Microsoft has pledged to legally challenge any potential attempt by any government to force the company to suspend its cloud operations in Europe. The post Microsoft Vows to Fight Any Government Order to Halt Its Cloud Services in Europe appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Microsoft wants to be a “voice of reason” in the relationship between the USA and Europe. Technology reinforces digital commitments in times of geopolitical tension
Brad Smith went to Brussels to announce a handful of commitments for Europe in times of “geopolitical volatility” and to reinforce the will to be a “voice of reason” between both sides of the Atlantic.
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