Q: Quick question, if my Germany-based company with German clients uses a service that stores data on a server ...
in North America with amazon aws, certain issues could potentially arise due to regulations, particularly those concerning data privacy.
Germany, as a member of the European Union, follows the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR has specific rules regarding the processing and transfer of personal data outside the EU.
Even though a service claims to be GDPR compliant, it is important to verify how it handles data transfers to countries outside the EU. The United States, for example, is not currently acknowledged by the EU as providing an adequate level of data protection.
To prevent potential regulatory issues, it's crucial to either:
-Ensure the service you're using adopts specific data protection mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses.
-Use services that store and process data within the EU.
Can I use this service without having to worry about data regulation, protection and GDPR - is what i'm asking :)