Canadian Court: OVHcloud from France must hand over user data
10 days ago
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- #cloud-computing
- #legal-conflict
- Ontario court orders OVHcloud to hand over user data stored on foreign servers to Canadian police.
- The case raises concerns about digital sovereignty and conflicts between Canadian and French laws.
- OVHcloud faces legal dilemma: complying risks violating French law, while non-compliance risks contempt in Canada.
- French government intervenes, warning that direct data disclosure would violate French sovereignty.
- OVHcloud appeals the decision, arguing it forces them to break French law and oversteps Canadian jurisdiction.
- The case could set a precedent affecting international cloud providers and data sovereignty claims.
- Both France and Canada aim to resolve criminal cases but differ on the legal process for data sharing.