Data localization or data residency law requires data about a nation's citizens or residents to be collected, processed, and/or stored inside the country, often before being transferred internationally.

What is data localization? Data localization is the practice of keeping data within the region it originated from. For example, if an organization collects data in the UK, they store it in the UK rather than …

Sep 12, 2025 · Data localization refers to the practice of storing and processing data within a specific geographic location. It can be motivated by various factors, such as national laws or regulations, …

This paper examines the nature and evolution of data localisation measures and their impact on business activity. It highlights that data localisation measures are growing and increasingly restrictive.

Data localization is the practice of keeping data within the region it originated from. This means that companies must store and process data within the same jurisdiction as the user who is the source of …

Data localization is the legal concept that shatters this illusion. It's a growing set of laws passed by governments that command, “Stop! That data, generated by our citizens, must stay *within our …

May 13, 2024 · Data localization refers to the process of collecting, storing, and processing data in the same country where it originally came from. Given the ability to effortlessly send data overseas, …

Nov 18, 2025 · Data localization is the mechanism—the legal requirement—used to enforce a country's sovereignty over its data by mandating that the data be physically stored and processed within its …

Data localization refers to legal and regulatory requirements that restrict the geographic location where data may be stored, processed, or transferred. These requirements vary considerably in scope and …

Oct 23, 2024 · Data localization, also known as data residency, is the practice of storing and processing data within specific geographic boundaries. While often driven by regulatory compliance, data …