
11/02/2025
GitHub begins offering data residency to EU developers
GitHub has announced that it will introduce data residency capabilities, beginning with EU developers on 29 October 2024. The new data residency feature for Enterprise Cloud will allow organisations to store their GitHub code and repository data in their preferred geographical region.
“We’ve heard for years from enterprises that being able to control where their data resides is critical for them,” explained Jim Wang, VP of Engineering at GitHub. “With data residency, organisations can now store their GitHub code and repository data in their preferred geographical region.”
This development is expected to enable more developers globally to build on what GitHub calls “the world’s AI-powered developer platform.”
Mark Weir, Director for UK & Ireland at Check Point Software, commented: “Data residency has been a key topic of discussion ever since cloud computing became an option. It is especially critical for regulated industries, where regulations can vary depending on the country of operation.