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Introducing data residency in Asia

OpenAI just locked down Asia. Data residency is now live—enterprise customers can keep their data in-region.

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Why it matters

OpenAI is expanding its enterprise compliance posture by offering data residency in Asia, a critical feature for regulated industries and multinational corporations navigating strict data localization requirements. This moves the needle on adoption in Asia-Pacific markets where data sovereignty is non-negotiable.

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8 to know
  1. Data residency feature now available in Asia

  2. Builds on existing enterprise-grade data privacy and security programs

  3. Supports global compliance and regulatory requirements

  4. Targets enterprise customers with data localization mandates

  5. Data residency feature launched in Asia

  6. Builds on enterprise-grade data privacy and security programs

  7. Targets global compliance requirements for multinational customers

  8. Addresses regional data sovereignty regulations in high-value markets

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Publisher excerpt: Data residency builds on OpenAI’s enterprise-grade data privacy, security, and compliance programs supporting customers worldwide.
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