Governments Increasingly Store Critical Data Abroad in Digital Embassies (politico.eu)

• Digital embassies protect state data from physical and cyber attacks.
• Estonia is a pioneer, with facilities in Luxembourg.
• Legal and sovereignty challenges remain.

"Amid cyberattacks, hybrid warfare, and military conflict, governments are storing their data outside their borders. These so-called digital embassies ensure continuity of government operations. The practice is growing as states seek to protect their sovereignty through external data storage."