devopscatsJul 19, 2025

You have been warned yet again, the US cannot be trusted...

Microsoft, under oath, admits the possibility that EU‑hosted data can be accessed by US agencies without any notifications

In sworn French‑Senate testimony, Microsoft’s legal chief for France(M. Anton Carniaux) conceded he cannot guarantee that data on French citizens stored wholly in EU Microsoft datacenters is safe from U.S. silent access and acknowledged that French or any EU authorities might not even be notified if access occurs.

Delivered under oath, this statement is an official legal recognition of the silent‑access risk inherent in relying on Microsoft’s infrastructure.

https://www-senat-fr.translate.goog/compte-rendu-commissions/20250609/ce_commande_publique.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

CE Commande publique : compte rendu de la semaine du 9 juin 2025

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Show threadDaniel DurransJul 19, 2025
@devopscats @julesbl while every IT sysadmin has assumed this for years.
Show threaddevopscatsJul 19, 2025
@dan @julesbl Indeed, but its finally been said out aloud
Show threadDuncan BluesJul 20, 2025
@devopscats @dan @julesbl
And execs will _still_ just shrug it off. 🤷🏻
Show threadOzzelot 
@duncan_blues @devopscats @dan @julesbl I would some time ago naively think execs will want their company data as protected as possible... I've yet to meet such execs.
Jul 22, 2025 at 7:42amWeb
Show threadm0xEEJul 22, 2025
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Execs cannot be trusted. They are supposed to think about company's interests, but in fact most often pursue their own goals, therefore only think short term 🤷
Show threadOzzelot Jul 22, 2025
@m0xEE @duncan_blues @devopscats @dan @julesbl If we did want to achieve better security, cutting out execs (and .exes) would definitely help!
Show threadOzzelot Jul 22, 2025
@m0xEE @duncan_blues @devopscats @dan @julesbl Now, would security eventually devolve into a bunch of grumpy, perhaps armed sysadmins locking encrypted drives in safes? Mayhaps. But would the data be secure? You bet.
Show threadOzzelot Jul 22, 2025
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I can imagine the job ads though. "Sysadmin wanted. Must have firearms licence. Perks: company bulletproof vest."
@duncan_blues @devopscats @dan @julesbl
Show threadDuncan BluesJul 22, 2025
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