Weighted Score:
30
Very low sovereignty because US-controlled communications platform; US jurisdiction exposure despite EU data options.
Company name: Zoom Communications, Inc.
URL: https://www.zoom.com
eurotechguide review(s): Not reviewed
Digital services offered: Video conferencing
| Criterion | Score | Short Assessment | Long Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOV-1 (strategic) | 1 | US parent control. | Zoom is headquartered in San Jose, California (US). Ultimate control sits outside Europe. → SEAL-1. |
| SOV-2 (legal) | 1 | US legal exposure. | US ownership subjects the service to US law and extraterritorial requests (e.g., CLOUD Act). → SEAL-1. |
| SOV-3 (data & AI) | 2 | EU data optional. | Zoom documents its cryptographic architecture and offers regional storage choices, but account data and operation data will continue to be stored in the US. Customer-held key sovereignty is optional rather than intrinsic, and US corporate control persists. → SEAL-2 |
| SOV-4 (operational) | 1 | Non-EU ops control. | Key operations and incident response are ultimately governed from the US. → SEAL-1. |
| SOV-5 (supply chain) | 1 | High non-EU dependency. | Supply chain and critical dependencies are globally distributed; non-EU control dominates. → SEAL-1. |
| SOV-6 (technological) | 1 | US proprietary platform; closed stack and strong vendor lock-in. | Zoom is a proprietary, US-controlled service with limited transparency into architecture and dependencies. Users lack rights to audit/modify core components, and interoperability is constrained by vendor-controlled protocols and ecosystems. → SEAL-1 |
| SOV-7 (security) | 1 | US-controlled platform; EU law applies locally. | Zoom maintains certifications and complies with EU regulations for EU users. However, security governance and operational control remain US-based, limiting EU sovereign control over security posture. –> SEAL-1 |
| SOV-8 (environmental) | 3 | Some sustainability reporting. | Major providers publish sustainability goals, but impact depends on global footprint. → SEAL-3. |