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Date Published
Author
Connor Cameron
Word count
341
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Kinde has introduced a new data region in Europe (Dublin, Ireland), expanding its existing options in Australia and the USA, providing users with three regions to choose from when creating or adding businesses on the platform. The choice of a data region is crucial as data cannot be easily transferred between regions, and it affects both application performance and compliance with regulatory requirements. Selecting the closest data region to end users is advised to minimize latency and enhance performance, while regulatory considerations, such as the GDPR in Europe, dictate where customer data must be stored. Kinde's new offering aims to support businesses in complying with these requirements and optimizing their operations.