It is a Gold Standard for customers to know that their Data is in safe hands, but at the same time promise of cloud computing was internet without borders, frictionless, global channel where data flowed seamlessly. This article is based on the experience with working for Cloud Platforms that provide services around the globe. The article focuses to explain that when clients sign the Standard Contractual Clauses with the cloud platform providers, it does not automatically guarantee the data will not cross borders even when the data is stored locally in their region. This is because the Cloud Platforms are dynamic in nature as they take automated backups, integrate with other systems to automate processes. To ensure data privacy it is necessary to use hardware security solutions in the server to ensure no data leaks as well as no entry from back door to the servers.…