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🇺🇸 Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.) US jurisdiction

Google Drive

Cloud file storage and synchronization service integrated with Google Workspace

Elevated Risk (Score: 2.28/5)

Hosting & Jurisdiction

Data Residency
🏳️ EU/EEA
Jurisdiction Exposure
🇺🇸 US
Self-Hosted No

Part of Google Workspace. EU data regions available.

⚠️ Jurisdiction Risk

This product is subject to foreign jurisdiction (US), which may allow foreign authorities to compel data disclosure.

Key Concerns

  • Subject to US CLOUD Act
  • No Norwegian datacenter

NDSI Assessment

Norwegian Digital Sovereignty Index v1.0 - Assessed 2025-12-19

Data 2/5

EU data regions, encryption

Environment 1/5

Carbon neutral operations

Legal 3/5

Subject to CLOUD Act

Local presence 2/5

No Norwegian datacenter

National security 3/5

US jurisdiction

Operational 2/5

Cloud-only

Security 1/5

Strong security controls

Strategic 3/5

US company

Supply chain 2/5

Google infrastructure

Technology 2/5

Good export, standard formats

Alternatives

Technical Details

Open Source No
Data Portability Full
Self-Hosted No

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