In EU data regulation keep getting stricter. It would be amazing to change hosting from USA to EU region. This would make many problems obsolete.
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Even data centers in Europe will not be enough as the us cloud act enables the us govt to access these data : US Cloud Act - Palo Alto Networks.
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Prospects ask me about GDPR and data security and privacy. I’m sharing some of my findings here, but please also do your own homework.
Despite the US Cloud Act, I do feel that the option to chose the data region of the Glide account, the way PostHog does it (see screenshot above), would be welcomed by EU-based companies.
According to Claude:
The US Cloud Act and GDPR do create some tension in data protection requirements that affects your work with EU clients.
Here’s the relationship in simple terms:
- GDPR requires EU personal data to be protected according to EU standards, even when transferred outside the EU.
- The US CLOUD Act allows US authorities to compel US companies to provide data they control, regardless of where it’s stored.
- This creates a conflict: A US company like Glide could be legally required to disclose EU citizens’ data to US authorities in ways that might not comply with GDPR.
This doesn’t mean US-based technology can’t be GDPR compliant, but it requires specific measures:
- Data transfer mechanisms (like Standard Contractual Clauses)
- Additional safeguards (encryption, pseudonymization)
- Transparency about potential data access by US authorities
- Data minimization practices
For your Glide applications to be GDPR compliant:
- Be transparent with clients about where data is stored
- Minimize sensitive personal data collection
- Implement strong security measures
- Consider documenting CLOUD Act risks in your data processing agreements
Many EU businesses still use US technology, but with these additional safeguards and transparent risk acknowledgment.
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