HMD Global to move all user data to Finland

HMD Global, the makers of Nokia-branded phones, has entered into a partnership with consultancy firm CGI and Google Cloud to move and store phone activation and performance data at the Google Cloud Region in Hamina, Finland for better protection. The move would deliver an even better customer and device experience for Nokia phone users, by improving the speed and accuracy of device enhancements delivered to Nokia phones, the company said in a statement. “Google Cloud and CGI were natural choices to be our strategic cloud partners, thanks to our pre-existing close collaborations with them, which ensures that we’re implementing our leading data security and analytics technology at a global level,” said Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global. The move coincides with the company’s commitment to adhere to all applicable European security measures and legislation, including EU data privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).