YugabyteDB has introduced row-level geo-partitioning, a feature that allows fine-grained control over pinning data in a user table to geographic locations, enabling high performance and regulatory compliance for global applications. This feature is available under the Apache 2.0 license, making it open source. Geo-partitioning enables users to manage data residency at the database level, reducing latency and improving consistency semantics. It allows developers to move data closer to users for lower latency, with higher performance, and to meet regulatory data residency requirements. The feature is particularly useful in scenarios where traditional "one database per region" approaches are impractical due to data fragmentation and complexity. With geo-partitioning, users can easily add new geographic locations, making it an ideal solution for companies expanding globally.