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FactIn ProgressRegulatory·April 9, 2026
U.S. Trade Report Targets Canada's Cloud Data Sovereignty Proposals Affecting AWS and Other U.S. Providers
The U.S. annual trade barriers report singled out Canada for the first time over a Shared Services Canada proposal requiring government cloud data to be stored exclusively in Canada by providers not subject to foreign laws like the U.S. CLOUD Act, which could exclude U.S. cloud giants including AWS.
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Evidence45%Reported
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April 9, 2026
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April 9, 2026
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The U.S. isn’t happy about Canada’s quest for digital sovereigntyThe Globe and Mail·Apr 9
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 9, 2026
Last updated
April 9, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
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