Google Cloud

Hyperscale cloud from Google. Strong data/ML story; same US sovereignty issues as Workspace.

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Google Cloud (global)

Hosting: Global SaaS

US vendor; EU regions do not remove extra-EU lawful access questions.

Fair 1.7 Easy 2.7 Secure 3.7

Pillar	Criterion	Score	Evidence
Easy	Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project?	2	Console and IAM are non-trivial. Source
Easy	Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage.	2	You operate landing zones and billing. Source
Easy	Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors.	4	Good APIs; fewer NGO-specific guides than AWS. Source
Fair	Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost?	2	Kubernetes and open APIs help; Google services create gravity. Source
Fair	Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access?	1	US company; CLOUD Act exposure. Source
Fair	Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible?	2	Closed platform; Kubernetes is open. Source
Secure	IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit.	5	Strong infrastructure security. Source
Secure	User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults.	4	IAM complexity is the user-security risk. Source
Secure	Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture.	2	DPA available; Schrems II remains. Source