Yahoo Finance reports that Nokia is moving its phone data centers from Singapore to Finland to better protect customer data. The firm says the move will improve phone updates and allow it to better comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. HMD Global, the licensee of Nokia’s phone brand, announced the move is also part of a new partnership with Google Cloud and information technology consultancy firm CGI. “We want to remain open and transparent about how we collect and store device activation data and want to ensure people understand why and how it improves their phone experience,” HMD Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas said. The move is expected to be complete in 2020.
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