Google storage: is there a region bucket in Germany? - google-cloud-storage

[Disclaimer: first post, so please excuse me if the question is not properly formulated]
Given the recent local "Datenschutz" (Privacy) laws in Germany, does anyone know whether Google Storage provides an option to guarantee storage inside Germany, with a specific regional bucket, like e.g. AWS does (location in Frankfurt)?

Sorry, no. There is not currently a regional bucket option for Germany.
You can see a current list of regional bucket offerings here: https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/regional-buckets

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