Microsoft Azure Blob & CDN
Microsoft Azure object storage and CDN often serving site assets as third-party.
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blob.core.windows.netazureedge.netazurefd.netmsecnd.netGDPR & Data Residency
Microsoft Azure Blob & CDN is owned by a US company. Under GDPR Chapter V, transferring personal data to the US requires an appropriate safeguard (typically Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions. The 2020 Schrems II ruling invalidated Privacy Shield and increased scrutiny on US data transfers, requiring case-by-case Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs).
If your website loads Microsoft Azure Blob & CDN scripts or sends user data to their servers, your users' data may be processed in the United States. Review Microsoft Azure Blob & CDN's DPA (Data Processing Agreement) and ensure it covers SCCs.
Tip: Consider replacing Microsoft Azure Blob & CDN with one of the EU-based alternatives listed above to simplify GDPR compliance and remove cross-border transfer obligations.
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