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Amazon Web Services : Datenschutz, & EU Alternatives
Amazon Web Services is subject to US law (CLOUD Act / FISA 702). GDPR-compliant use is only possible with a valid DPA, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and a Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA). For sensitive data, an EU alternative is the more robust choice.
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Is Amazon Web Services GDPR compliant?
Amazon Web Services is subject to US law (CLOUD Act / FISA 702). GDPR-compliant use is only possible with a valid DPA, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and a Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA). For sensitive data, an EU alternative is the more robust choice.
Vendor Profile
Who is the contractual partner?
Sovereignty Level: Level 0 of 4
US-Anbieter, US-Server. Voller CLOUD-Act-Zugriff. Bei jedem Schrems-Urteil fällt das Tool um.
- Level0
- Level1
- Level2
- Level3
- Level4
The five levels, from US-SaaS (Level 0) to fully sovereign (Level 4), we explain in detail here.
Contract & Subprocessor Chain
- 1.Amazon Web Services Inc. (US, Seattle WA)
Even if the main provider is based in the EU, a US subprocessor in this chain can trigger a third-country transfer. This is the core pitfall of .
Data Categories
What data does Amazon Web Services process?
In typical use, the following data categories arise. Which ones are relevant for you depends on your setup and scope of use.
- All application data and logs
- Database content (if on same infrastructure)
- Access and audit logs
Data Subjects
Who is affected by the processing?
Under Art. 30 GDPR, you must document the categories of data subjects per processing activity. In typical use, these include:
- All persons whose data your application processes
Concrete Impact
What does this mean in practice?
All application data and logs are stored with a US provider: the single largest compliance lever, and simultaneously the most expensive to change.
Note: This is a risk description, not a specific incident. Whether access occurred in your case depends on many factors. What can be documented: the risk must be named in your TIA and mitigated with additional measures.
meetergo Recommendation
Neutrale EU-Alternative für Hosting/Compute
meetergo betreibt eigenes Hosting in Frankfurt, ersetzt aber keine generischen Compute-Workloads. EU-native Alternativen: Hetzner Cloud (Falkenstein), IONOS Cloud (Karlsruhe), OVHcloud (Roubaix), mit Standardvertrag nach EU-Recht.
Note: Provider is listed in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Transfer is covered under GDPR, but the CLOUD Act remains in effect.
GDPR-compliant providers
EU alternatives to Amazon Web Services
Providers based in the EU or EEA. No third-country transfer, simpler DPA situation, TIA generally not required.
Hetzner
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IONOS
🇩🇪Deutscher Hoster mit Cloud, Domain und E-Mail aus einer Hand.
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OVHcloud
🇫🇷Französischer Cloud-Anbieter mit eigenen EU-Rechenzentren.
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1984 Hosting
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1Gbits
🇱🇹Lithuanian-based VPS and dedicated server provider.
Migration Plan
How to migrate away from Amazon Web Services
The following steps are the typical path for this tool category. Order and time required depend on your specific setup.
- 1
Port IaC (Terraform / Pulumi) to European provider
- 2
Migrate data via transfer service
- 3
Greenfield workloads first, migration last
- 4
Final cutover with DNS switch
We help with migration planning at no cost: 30 minutes with a data protection specialist to prioritise and define a migration sprint. Book appointment
Frequently Asked Questions
Amazon Web Services & Privacy: FAQ
Is Amazon Web Services GDPR-compliant?
Is Amazon Web Services GDPR-compliant?
Who is the contractual partner for Amazon Web Services?
Who is the contractual partner for Amazon Web Services?
What EU alternatives are there to Amazon Web Services?
What EU alternatives are there to Amazon Web Services?
Where is Amazon Web Services data stored?
Where is Amazon Web Services data stored?
What does the CLOUD Act mean for Amazon Web Services users?
What does the CLOUD Act mean for Amazon Web Services users?
Do I need a TIA for Amazon Web Services?
Do I need a TIA for Amazon Web Services?
How much effort is involved in switching away from Amazon Web Services?
How much effort is involved in switching away from Amazon Web Services?
Next Step
Which tools are running on your website?
60 seconds, no login: the Sovereignty Scan shows all detected vendors with jurisdiction, risk, and matching EU alternatives.
Note
Risiko-Indikator, keine Rechtsberatung.
Der Sovereignty Scan wertet öffentlich erreichbare Signale aus (HTML der Startseite und Rechtsseiten, DNS-, MX-, SPF- und ASN-Daten) und vergleicht sie mit unserer Datenbank von ca. 3.000 Anbietern. Die Zuordnung von Tool zu Eigentümer und Jurisdiktion basiert auf öffentlichen Quellen (Impressum, Datenschutzerklärung, Wappalyzer, RIPE/ARIN-Registrierungen) und ist als Erstindikation zum Stichtag der Auswertung gedacht, nicht als rechtsverbindliche Bewertung.
Die Note A–E ist ein Risiko-Indikator, kein DSGVO-Konformitätsurteil. Für eine konkrete DSGVO-Bewertung, insbesondere für Auftragsverarbeitungsverträge (AVV/DPA), Standardvertragsklauseln (SCC) und Transfer Impact Assessments (TIA), wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Datenschutzbeauftragten oder eine externe Rechtsberatung. meetergo trifft keine Aussage darüber, ob ein konkreter Anbieter in einem konkreten Anwendungsfall DSGVO-konform eingesetzt werden kann.
Korrektur & Stellungnahme: Wenn Sie Domain-Inhaber, Datenschutzbeauftragter oder Pressestelle der bewerteten Domain sind und die hier gezeigten Signale nicht Ihrer aktuellen Tool-Konfiguration entsprechen, nehmen wir Korrekturen auf und passen die Anzeige nach Prüfung umgehend an.