# Data residency alone cannot guarantee control over information

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/data-sovereignty-takes-more-than-keeping-data-close-to-home/
- Published: 2026-11-12T09:06:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T09:48:57+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/storage/2026/11/12/sponsored-data-sovereignty-takes-more-than-keeping-data-close-to-home/5308742
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Local storage alone does not guarantee data control.
- Many organisations lack a coordinated sovereignty strategy.
- Focus on critical workloads, dependencies and exit plans.

## Summary

Data stored within national borders is not necessarily under an organisation’s control, as foreign laws, overseas providers and external disruption can still affect access. The sponsored article argues that data sovereignty requires broader planning, particularly as geopolitical tensions, changing regulations and AI use raise new concerns.

In a webinar, Everpure’s EMEA Field CTO Patrick Smith discusses research indicating that organisations are investing more in sovereignty initiatives while many still lack a coordinated strategy. He says decisions should involve business, security, procurement and legal teams, and focus protection on critical workloads. The discussion also highlights identifying the services needed to keep a company operating during disruption, understanding supplier dependencies and planning how to exit services.

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