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Expanding Box Zones offering to support in-country data storage in France

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Post Details
Company
Box
Date Published
Author
Ramya Prabhakar, Senior Product Manager at Box
Word Count
388
Company Posts That Month
8
Language
English
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Summary

Box is expanding its Box Zones service by introducing a new Zone in France, allowing customers to store data locally in Paris and Marseille as part of its strategy to enhance compliance with global privacy and data protection laws. This move aligns with the increasing complexity of the regulatory landscape, which sees over 60 jurisdictions enacting or proposing new privacy laws. The French Zone is designed to address data residency needs, offering in-region storage and processing within the EU, and it supports Box's growth strategy in Europe by catering to industries such as energy, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Box has experienced significant growth in its Zones usage, with more than 40 petabytes of content protected, and the French Zone represents a commitment to helping customers meet future privacy demands in regulated sectors like insurance and healthcare. This expansion is part of Box's broader plan to accelerate digital transformation globally while maintaining its leadership position as recognized by the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms.

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