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The post says Data Guardian is rolling out for EU and EFTA customers and adds European-resident oversight by a trusted EU partner for qualifying Microsoft engineer remote access to in-scope production systems.

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For customers in the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), we are rolling out Data Guardian, which adds European-resident oversight by a trusted EU partner for qualifying Microsoft engineer remote access to in-scope production systems.

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Advancing digital sovereignty with greater control and choice
Microsoft · 2026-10-20

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“The post says Data Guardian is rolling out for EU and EFTA customers and adds European-resident oversight by a trusted EU partner for qualifying Microsoft engineer remote access to in-scope production systems.” ai notis, checked 22 Oct 2026. Source: Advancing digital sovereignty with greater control and choice (Microsoft). https://ainotis.com/c/2340

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ai notis. (2026, October 22). The post says Data Guardian is rolling out for EU and EFTA customers and adds European-resident oversight by a trusted EU partner for qualifying Microsoft engineer remote access to in-scope production systems [Checked claim 2340]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2340

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