Schengen Cloud is the concept and proposal of a Europe-only integrated electronic communication/system network which emerged after the
whistleblowing and reporting on the
mass surveillance activities of British and American security and intelligence agencies.[1][2] Germany and France want to control their own networks without the United States being a
middleman.[1][3][4][5]
In 2014, the US trade representatives voiced their opposition to Schengen Cloud.[1][6]
The proposal was first announced in 2011,[6] but its status is unknown as of 2021.
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ISSN0967-0769. Retrieved 2024-03-19 – via academic.oup.com. This article explores key legal and regulatory issues arising from recent cloud localization initiatives, with a particular focus on calls to establish a Europe-only cloud. The analysis covers jurisdictional conflicts and extraterritoriality concerns, as well as the impact on fundamental rights such as privacy, data protection and freedom of expression.