Data Residency
Where data is processed: EU-hosted models in eu-north1, per-model region disclosure, opt-in global models and datacentre locations. Serves buyers with residency requirements.
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6 October 2026
EU-Hosted LLM API Providers Compared
Selected inference providers compared on models, processing region, price, compatibility and retention. Prices were checked on 1 October 2026.
6 October 2026
Is Your AWS EU Region Actually GDPR-Safe? The CLOUD Act Problem
An EU region helps establish processing location. Legal disclosure risk also depends on the entities and access involved. Assess both without assuming that a US parent automatically creates a GDPR transfer.
7 September 2026
Recommending an EU Inference Provider: A Deal-Risk Checklist
If you are about to recommend an inference provider to a client, this checklist covers the four risks that land on you rather than on them - and applies itself to us.
16 September 2026
Sovereign-Washing: How to Vet a "Sovereign" EU Cloud Claim
Cloud providers routinely claim EU sovereignty without removing non-EU legal or operational dependencies. Here is an eight-question framework to cut through sovereignty washing, followed by an honest self-assessment of where we pass and where we fall short.
24 August 2026
Which Open-Weight Models Are Actually Hosted in Europe, and Where
Navigating EU data residency requires mapping exactly where your compute runs. This guide details which open-weight models are EU-hosted and how zero data retention is engineered in VRAM to ensure strict European compliance.
24 August 2026
Zero Data Retention in LLM Inference: How to Verify It
Enterprise AI teams risk exposing proprietary data to LLM APIs with hidden retention policies. True zero data retention means prompts exist only in temporary GPU memory. Here is how to verify provider claims and build a stateless, GDPR-compliant inference architecture.
30 July 2026
Schrems II and LLM Hosting: Navigating Data Residency Risks
The legal landscape for AI infrastructure in Europe has shifted from theoretical concern to operational risk. The intersection of the GDPR, the US Cloud Act, and the phased implementation of the EU AI Act has created a complex environment for CTOs and ML engineers. While many US-headquartered providers offer 'EU Regions,' the underlying ownership of the infrastructure remains a critical point of failure for compliance. For startups handling sensitive medical, financial, or manufacturing data, the physical location of a GPU is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in jurisdictional sovereignty and the technical reality of how prompt data, model weights, and logs are managed across borders.
8 June 2026
EU vs US Inference API Latency: The Cost of Transatlantic AI
Sending inference requests across the Atlantic adds roughly 75 to 160 milliseconds of unavoidable fiber latency. For modern compound AI systems, that delay multiplies exponentially, degrading user experience while exposing sensitive data to US jurisdictions.
28 April 2026
Host LLM in Europe Without US Data Transfer: A Technical Guide
European AI teams face a critical choice: scale on US-based infrastructure and risk regulatory non-compliance, or build on sovereign EU foundations. This guide explores how to deploy high-performance LLMs in European data centres, and where the exceptions to that footprint actually sit.
27 April 2026
GDPR Compliant LLM Inference: A Guide for European AI Teams
European AI startups face a critical choice between high-performance inference and the data residency terms customers and regulators expect. As hyperscaler credits expire and scrutiny intensifies, teams must move to infrastructure whose processing locations and transfer mechanisms they can document, without giving up low latency.
26 April 2026
European Alternatives to US Inference APIs: A Sovereignty Guide
For European AI teams, the choice of inference infrastructure is no longer just about latency or price. Regulatory pressure and the high cost of US hyperscalers are driving a migration toward sovereign European alternatives that offer provable data residency.
25 April 2026
EU Sovereign Inference Platform Comparison: 2026 Technical Guide
European AI teams face a critical choice between high-performance US inference platforms and strict GDPR compliance. This guide compares technical architectures and legal frameworks to help you select a sovereign infrastructure that scales without regulatory risk.
24 April 2026
Data Residency for LLM APIs: A Guide for European AI Teams
European AI startups face a critical choice: optimize for speed using US-based APIs or prioritize compliance to win enterprise contracts. This guide explores why data residency is no longer optional for teams scaling LLM applications in regulated markets.