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What is Microsoft Azure's CLOUD Act exposure score?

Microsoft Azure scores 88/100 on the EuroComply CLOUD Act Exposure Index — a US-Only tier rating (range 81–100). US company, US-hosted data. Full CLOUD Act exposure — US authorities can compel data production. Legal entity: Microsoft Corporation (US, NASDAQ: MSFT). Data residency: Global (incl. multiple EU regions). Scores are independently assessed by EuroComply.

  • Score: 88/100 (US-Only tier, range 81–100)
  • US company, US-hosted data. Full CLOUD Act exposure — US authorities can compel data production.
  • Legal entity: Microsoft Corporation (US, NASDAQ: MSFT)
  • Data residency: Global (incl. multiple EU regions)
Score88/100
TierUS-Only
Score range81–100
Legal entityMicrosoft Corporation (US, NASDAQ: MSFT)
Data residencyGlobal (incl. multiple EU regions)
Source: EuroComply CLOUD Act Score Methodology (2026-05-11T11:25:06.389028+00:00)Reviewed:

Microsoft Azure

88
out of 100
0 — Fully Sovereign100 — Full Exposure

US company, US-hosted data. Full CLOUD Act exposure — US authorities can compel data production.

Assessment Inputs

Legal Entity
Microsoft Corporation (US, NASDAQ: MSFT)
Data Residency
Global (incl. multiple EU regions)
Cloud Providers
own infrastructure (60+ regions)

Reviewed on · Score version: v1.0 · Methodology

Reasoning

US corporation. EU Data Boundary completed for core services but legal jurisdiction remains US. CLOUD Act applies. Microsoft has indicated intent to launch a Sovereign Cloud variant in 2026.

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This score is an independent assessment by EuroComply based on publicly available information about Microsoft Azure's legal entity, data residency, and cloud infrastructure. It reflects the CLOUD Act Exposure Score standard v1.0 as published at /cloud-act-scores/methodology. This is informational only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult qualified legal counsel for a legal opinion on CLOUD Act exposure.