Privacy News EU New Tech Package May Restrict Microsoft, Amazon, and Google From Handling Public Sector Sensitive Data

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https://www.ghacks.net/2026/05/12/eu-new-tech-package-may-restrict-microsoft-amazon-and-google-from-handling-public-sector-sensitive-data/

The European Commission is set to introduce a Tech Sovereignty Package later this month that could limit companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google from processing certain sensitive data for public sector organizations in Europe.

The restrictions are expected to cover financial, judicial, and health-related data, according to two unnamed Commission officials cited by CNBC. A Commission spokesperson described the initiative as "about Europe waking up and getting its act together."

The restrictions, as described by sources within the Commission, are expected to target public organizations specifically. Private companies will still be free to select any cloud platform they prefer for handling their proprietary data. The main focus appears to be on US-based cloud providers, which currently dominate European public sector cloud workloads.