Re: Internet services and US vs EU jurisdiction

[Sad Clouds <cryintothebluesky%gmail.com@localhost>]

On Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:31:18 +0100
"Julian H. Stacey" <jhs%berklix.eu@localhost> wrote:

> Any errors ? Corrections welcome.

My understanding is that this issue extends beyond TLDs such as .com.
Under U.S. law, a service provider incorporated in the United States
can be compelled to provide data within its possession, custody, or
control, even when that data is stored or processed in the EU or the
UK. In this sense, jurisdiction follows the company rather than the
physical location of the data.

In researching this further, it is also necessary to consider the
implications of the U.S. CLOUD Act and similar legislation. For
example, while 123reg.co.uk is incorporated in the UK, it is owned by
GoDaddy Inc., a U.S.-based parent company. This ownership structure
creates the potential for U.S. authorities to obtain access to, or
exert control over, company data via the parent entity.

These laws are not new, but trust in U.S. governance has declined
rapidly. This raises concerns that the current administration could
exploit them on a much broader scale. Luckily I'm just starting
deploying various services and not yet tied to any particular provider.