Weighted Score:
58
Medium sovereignty because UK-registered cloud storage; limited transparency on residency and assurance; moderate European control.
Company name: ICEDRIVER LTD
URL: https://icedrive.net
eurotechguide review(s): Not reviewed
Digital services offered: Cloud drive
| Criterion | Score | Short Assessment | Long Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOV-1 (strategic) | 3 | UK-based company. | Icedrive is registered in the UK, placing strategic control in Europe but outside the EU. → SEAL-3. |
| SOV-2 (legal) | 3 | UK legal regime. | UK law governs the provider; not directly under EU jurisdiction (Europe, but outside EU). → SEAL-3 |
| SOV-3 (data & AI) | 2 | Data residency unclear. | Data center locations and residency guarantees are less explicit than EU-sovereign providers. → SEAL-2 |
| SOV-4 (operational) | 2 | UK-based operator with no EU institutional anchoring. | Icedrive is a UK-based private provider operating outside EU jurisdiction. Operational governance and support are not anchored within EU legal frameworks, and EU actors do not exercise meaningful institutional influence. This limits European operational sovereignty under SOV-4. → SEAL-2 |
| SOV-5 (supply chain) | 2 | Standard global supply chain. | Uses common global software/hardware dependencies typical for SaaS storage. → SEAL-2. |
| SOV-6 (technological) | 2 | Proprietary service; limited transparency and portable technology rights. | Icedrive is a closed, provider-controlled platform with limited auditability and no broad rights to modify or redistribute. Interoperability exists at file level, but the technology stack remains proprietary and non-sovereign. → SEAL-2 |
| SOV-7 (security) | 3 | Non-EU governance; limited EU-controlled assurance. | Icedrive operates under UK jurisdiction with proprietary security controls. While compliance may meet baseline standards, EU actors do not control its security governance, limiting sovereign assurance under SOV-7. –> SEAL-3 |
| SOV-8 (environmental) | 2 | No strong footprint reporting. | Public sustainability reporting is limited. → SEAL-2. |