The correct answer is Verifying the provider complies with applicable data protection and privacy regulations in each jurisdiction.

This is the primary consideration because legal and regulatory obligations determine what you must do with customer data in each country. A provider that demonstrates compliance can provide the necessary contractual commitments and technical and organizational measures to meet local requirements. Compliance covers lawful bases for processing data cross border, approved data transfer mechanisms, data processing agreements, breach notification processes, and local regulatory support, and these aspects cannot be addressed by infrastructure presence or price alone.

Choosing a provider that has local data centers in each country of operation is not sufficient on its own because physical presence does not guarantee that the provider meets local legal obligations or that contractual and procedural controls are in place. A local data center can help with latency and residency but it does not replace compliance assessments and agreements.

Picking the provider with the lowest storage pricing is not correct because cost does not ensure compliance. Low price may come at the expense of missing contractual protections, audits, certifications, or features required by law, and noncompliance can lead to significant fines and reputational damage.

Selecting a provider with strong encryption and customer managed keys is important for security but it is not the main consideration for legal compliance in multiple jurisdictions. Encryption helps protect data at rest and in transit but does not by itself address data transfer rules, local regulatory obligations, or required contractual terms and documentation.

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