Your Data. Your Control. Your Country.
Estonia's only 100% locally-owned self-service cloud platform
Pilvio ensures your data is physically located in Estonia, subject only to Estonian and EU laws, and continues to operate even when international giants experience problems.
Why Data Sovereignty Matters
Do you know where your data really is and who can access it?
US CLOUD Act
US law gives US authorities the right to demand access to data stored by US companies, regardless of its physical location. If you use AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, your server in Frankfurt or Dublin is under US jurisdiction.
Microsoft Testimony
"In June 2025, Microsoft France's CEO testified under oath before the French Senate that he cannot guarantee the protection of French citizens' data from US authorities."
— French Senate, June 2025
Solvinity Case
November 2025Dutch managed cloud provider Solvinity was acquired by US company Kyndryl. The City of Amsterdam and the Dutch Ministry of Justice, who had specifically chosen Solvinity as a local alternative, unexpectedly found themselves under US jurisdiction.
ICC Case
November 2025The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was temporarily locked out of his Outlook email account. The ICC decided to replace Microsoft software with a European open-source alternative.
US Controls Cloud Infrastructure
US technology companies control over 70% of Europe's cloud infrastructure.
Data Residency ≠ Data Sovereignty
A server in Germany doesn't mean data is subject to German laws. What matters is the service provider's ownership structure and jurisdiction, not just the physical location of the server.
Europe Takes Data Sovereignty Seriously
Data sovereignty is not a marketing invention, but an EU-level strategic direction
European Organizations Are Taking Action
Organizations across Europe are moving towards local cloud services
Google Workspace Banned in Schools
Danish Data Protection Authority banned Google Workspace use in schools. Government announced moving away from Microsoft.
Microsoft Mobile Apps Banned
Netherlands banned Microsoft mobile Office applications. 10 high privacy risks were identified in Google Workspace.
€800,000 GDPR Fine
City of Stockholm received an €800,000 fine for GDPR violations related to using US services.
Bundeswehr Matrix
German armed forces created a Matrix-based messaging application for over 100,000 users, replacing US solutions.
NUBO Sovereign Cloud
Ministry of Finance completed NUBO - an OpenStack-based private cloud for sensitive data.
Microsoft Replaced
International Criminal Court decided to replace Microsoft software with European open-source alternative OpenDesk.
Pilvio Solution: True Data Sovereignty
100% Estonian. 0% Compromises.
Jurisdictional Protection
- 100% Estonian capital - not subject to US CLOUD Act or FISA Section 702
- Data subject only to Estonian and EU laws
- Company registered in Estonian jurisdiction, Estonian team
- No "Solvinity effect" - we cannot be acquired by a foreign company without clients' knowledge
- GDPR compliance by design, not by contract
Physical Data Residency
- Physical servers in Estonia's top-tier data centers
- Data never leaves Estonian borders (unless client requests otherwise)
- No "Ireland data center" surprises - you know exactly where your data is
- Redundant systems for high availability
- Local, controllable and auditable infrastructure
Resilience
- Services continue to operate even when international giants experience problems
- No dependency on US company decisions or political moods
- Estonian businesses' services continue to work even in worst-case scenarios
- Pilvio clients have no ICC-style account lockout risk
- Local support in Estonian, local SLAs, local accountability
Pilvio vs US Hyperscalers
The comparison shows a clear difference
| Criteria | Pilvio | AWS / Azure / Google |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership Structure | 100% Estonian | US Corporation |
| Jurisdiction | Estonia / EU | USA (CLOUD Act) |
| Data Location | Estonian Data Center | "European Region" (but US access) |
| CLOUD Act Risk | None | Applies |
| Political Risk | Minimal | High (sanctions, account lockout) |
| Resilience | Full - operates independently | Depends on global infrastructure |
| Local Support | In Estonian, local team | In English, global support |
| GDPR Compliance | By design - default | By contract |
| Acquisition Risk | Clients know the owners | "Solvinity effect" - owner may change |
Who Is This Important For?
Different target groups, one solution
For IT Managers and Data Protection Officers
Regulatory compliance, audits, risk management
Data in Estonian jurisdiction. GDPR compliance by default. No need for DPIAs on US data transfers.
- Easier to respond to Data Protection Authority inquiries - data is in Estonia
- No need for Schrems II supplementary measures
- DORA and NIS2 concentration risk mitigation
- Auditable and controllable infrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact us and let's discuss how Pilvio can safely bring your company's data to Estonia.