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Data residency
Data residency is the requirement or choice that data is stored and processed in a particular country or region. It can come from law, a contract or your own policy. For AI it covers more than storage: prompts, logs and model hosting must also stay where you have agreed.
Definitions are general and kept short on purpose. Check the vendor documentation or the regulation for the details of your case.
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