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Element (New Vector Ltd)
No foreign exposure
Element/Matrix
Open source communication platform based on the Matrix protocol
Low Risk
(Score: 0.89/5)
Hosting & Jurisdiction
Data Residency
🇳🇴 NO
🏳️ EU/EEA
Jurisdiction Exposure
🛡️ No foreign exposure
Self-Hosted
Yes
Fully self-hosted option. Open source, federated protocol. UK vendor but self-hosting eliminates jurisdiction concerns.
Key Concerns
- Requires technical expertise for self-hosting
- Less polished UX than Teams/Slack
- Fewer integrations
NDSI Assessment
Norwegian Digital Sovereignty Index v1.0 - Assessed 2025-12-01
Data
0/5
Full control with self-hosting
Environment
2/5
Varies by hosting
Legal
1/5
UK with EU adequacy, can be self-hosted
Local presence
2/5
No Norwegian presence, community support
National security
0/5
Self-hosted option with full control
Operational
0/5
Can be fully self-operated
Security
1/5
End-to-end encryption, audited
Strategic
1/5
UK company, open source
Supply chain
1/5
Open protocol, many providers
Technology
0/5
Open source and standard
Technical Details
Open Source
Yes
Data Portability
Full
Self-Hosted
Yes