Okta has announced a new Canada-based data cell as national debate over data sovereignty intensifies. The full-service cell, built on Okta’s partitioned architecture, is designed to keep identity data within Canada and meet domestic privacy expectations.
The launch comes as Ottawa commits nearly $1 billion toward a sovereign cloud to ensure data remains free from foreign influence. Officials warn that U.S. laws such as the CLOUD Act and FISA may still affect information stored by foreign providers. Okta’s cell will go live in early 2026 with expanded disaster recovery and French-language support.
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