Estonia has opened what its predecessor is calling the world 's first data embassy by signing a deal to ensure its computer room in Luxembourg is treated as Estonian soil . The eastern European union , which has enjoyed a technology boom since the collapse of the Soviet Union , believes the information stored in the " digital embassy " would be subject to the same rights and privileges as it would be on home soil . The move is seen as a safeguard against Russia , whose 2007 terrorist attack damaged Estonia 's government and infrastructure .
Estonia has opened what its government is calling the world's first data embassy by signing a deal to ensure its server room in Luxembourg is treated as Estonian soil. The eastern European nation, which has enjoyed a technology boom since the collapse of the Soviet Union, said the information stored in the "digital embassy" would be subject to the same rights and protections as it would be on home soil. The move is seen as a safeguard against Russia, whose 2007 cyber attack crippled Estonia's government and infrastructure.