Video conferencing from Norway
NorwayEEAFree plan Ownership reviewed, controller unresolvedHigh non-EU dependencyScope verdict
This service remains visible for context, but it is not counted or recommended as a European-controlled option.
Operational dependency warning
Current public evidence shows 6 non-European infrastructure or email dependencies across 5 providers: Amazon SES, Amazon Web Services, Google, Help Scout, Salesforce. The reviewed operational path is therefore not entirely European.
Whereby is a video conferencing software from Norway. Meetings run in rooms that participants join through a link, and apps for Android and iOS mean people can take part from a phone as easily as from a laptop.
A Norwegian company makes Whereby a European alternative to the American meeting platforms, though at least part of the service is hosted on Amazon Web Services. The free plan makes it easy to try at your own pace, and it suits small teams and freelancers who need a simple meeting room rather than a full collaboration suite.
The free plan allows meetings of up to 45 minutes. The first paid plan costs 6.99 US dollars per month for unlimited meeting length and three rooms.
Data and operations
Verified operational dependencies, shown separately from ownership and from the service's core data hosting.
Public website
Why this matters
This public website route ends on Amazon Web Services, whose European seller is wholly owned by Amazon.com, Inc. An EU region can provide European data residency but remains under US ultimate ownership. DNS does not reveal the AWS region, the core service's host, or use of the separately operated AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
Incoming business email
Why this matters
Published MX records route incoming business email through Google Workspace. Correspondent details and message content can therefore enter this non-European provider's systems; MX does not reveal the configured storage region.
Authorised outbound email
Why this matters
This domain authorises Google Workspace to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed by this non-European provider. SPF does not reveal its configured storage region.
Authorised outbound email
Why this matters
This domain authorises Amazon SES, infrastructure under US ultimate ownership, to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed there. SPF does not prove active use, the selected AWS region, or use of the separately operated AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
Authorised outbound email
Why this matters
This domain authorises Help Scout to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed by this non-European provider. SPF does not reveal its configured storage region.
Authorised outbound email
Why this matters
This domain authorises Salesforce to send email. If active, recipient details and message content can be processed by this US-controlled provider. SPF does not reveal its configured storage region and does not prove that all customer data is stored in the United States.
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