Attempt at layman&#x27;s terms:<p>The EU requires that data processors (like AWS) comply with certain privacy practices in order to transfer data between the EU and non-EU countries.<p>Much like HIPAA, the mechanism the EU uses is the requirement of a private contract. Here, it&#x27;s called a Data Processing Addendum. In HIPAA, it&#x27;s called a Business Associate Agreement.<p>Source: CEO of a private HIPAA PaaS on AWS, running EU customers w&#x2F; this Data Processing Agreement in place