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AWS says it can't restore some data from mideast facilities struck by Iran

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  1. rishikeshs · · focus · HN ↗
    I think this is due to the data residency requirements in UAE. I'm working with a client in the health space and the government requirements requires me to store data only in UAE! Tried with AWS but they were not allowing any new instances and I had to go with Azure.
    1. egorfine · · focus · HN ↗
      > data residency requirements in UAE

      Is it a real law? I mean I would largely ignore those kinds of regulations on the basis of sheers stupidity. After all, lawmakers of the world tried to ban math for multiple times in the last few decades. Why would anyone consider conforming to laws like that? Especially since its not possible to enforce this law.

      1. throwaway173738 · · focus · HN ↗
        I live in the real world where we follow the law because otherwise some of us might end up in jail and all of us will be out of a job. We pick and choose through our elected officials here.
      2. rishikeshs · · focus · HN ↗
        The fines are huge and if you don't get things right here and if you're caught, things are quite risky! The fines are also in the range of 100k - 200K USD
        1. egorfine · · focus · HN ↗
          Let's say I have a tiny box somewhere that's only job is to periodically do something like this:

          ssh local-server "rsync /data foreignserver:/backup"

          How could this be discovered? How come this kind of solutions are now in the legal territory?

          1. rishikeshs · · focus · HN ↗
            I know right.

            It won't be discovered, but it's about doing what's right. For some reason if something goes wrong and there's an audit, the company is screwed.

            Ref to law: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;uaelegislation.gov.ae&#x2F;en&#x2F;legislations&#x2F;1209&#x2F;download" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;uaelegislation.gov.ae&#x2F;en&#x2F;legislations&#x2F;1209&#x2F;download

            1. egorfine · · focus · HN ↗
              So the solution is to not incorporate in hostile jurisdictions. The problem is that the circle of human-friendly jurisdictions is shrinking.
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