people · May 15, 2026
European Companies Shift Digital Infrastructure to Providers Like Hetzner for Data Sovereignty
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Conference attendees reported on May 14, 2026, that EU government officials questioned companies on hosting capabilities within the EU during an intelligence industry event. Firms like Hetzner emerged as preferred options for full EU-based hosting to comply with data localization requirements. Aldi plans to offer competing cloud infrastructure against AWS starting June 2026. Hetzner utilizes 100% hydropower in its German data centers, supporting green compliance. EU states aim to relocate IT infrastructure from US providers by end of 2026 amid political instability concerns.
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