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Cloudflare’s policies around data privacy and law enforcement requests

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How Cloudflare helps address data protection and locality obligations in Europe:

Explore the intricacies of data protection and locality obligations in Europe, delving into the challenges posed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the "Schrems II" case. This whitepaper aims to provide valuable insights into strategies employed by organizations to navigate these complexities effectively.

Learn about the broader landscape of privacy-first approaches, global and European security certifications, GDPR-compliant data transfer mechanisms, and features supporting data localization. The emphasis is on understanding how organizations, in general, address data protection obligations, irrespective of specific platforms.

This comprehensive overview is crafted to benefit professionals seeking a deeper understanding of evolving data protection practices and provide insights into privacy commitments, security certifications, data processing practices, and transfer mechanisms that contribute to building a resilient and compliant digital landscape in Europe.

Cloudflare’s policies around data privacy and law enforcement requests

The surge in cloud services and cross-border data storage presents challenges for global law enforcement. Service providers like Cloudflare face complexities in handling government data requests, given the entrusted user data. Differences in global data protection standards, like U.S. and EU regulations, add intricacies to legal frameworks. Recent EU legal precedents highlight flaws in U.S. data access restrictions, with the European Data Protection Board emphasizing the need for EU oversight. These disputes center on the appropriateness of governments accessing foreign citizens' data, extending globally as a national security concern.

This paper outlines these policies and provides links to more detailed information about various
facets of our approach to data privacy and compliance. Specifically, it covers:

  • Our view on the changing data privacy landscape
  • Our policies around data privacy and data requests

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