GLBNXT

Europe's first sovereign AI platform beyond the reach of US cloud law

Microsoft Copilot

AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 apps

GLBNXT

Excellent

23/25

Microsoft Copilot

Strong

20/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionGLBNXTMicrosoft Copilot

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

GLBNXT: EU-only infrastructure in the Netherlands; data physically cannot leave EU

Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.

5/5

EU-only infrastructure in the Netherlands; data physically cannot leave EU

4/5

Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

GLBNXT: Dutch B.V. under EU law; not subject to US CLOUD Act or FISA

Microsoft Copilot: Incorporated in Washington State, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Microsoft has challenged government data requests and offers EU Data Boundary commitments.

5/5

Dutch B.V. under EU law; not subject to US CLOUD Act or FISA

3/5

Incorporated in Washington State, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Microsoft has challenged government data requests and offers EU Data Boundary commitments.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

GLBNXT: No training on customer data; sovereign-by-design data governance

Microsoft Copilot: Copilot interactions inherit Microsoft 365 retention policies. Administrators have granular control over data retention, deletion, and eDiscovery. Copilot prompts and responses are stored in Exchange Online.

5/5

No training on customer data; sovereign-by-design data governance

4/5

Copilot interactions inherit Microsoft 365 retention policies. Administrators have granular control over data retention, deletion, and eDiscovery. Copilot prompts and responses are stored in Exchange Online.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

GLBNXT: ISO 27001 certified; additional certifications expected as company matures

Microsoft Copilot: One of the most extensively certified cloud platforms globally, holding SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, FedRAMP High, and dozens of additional certifications across regions and industries.

3/5

ISO 27001 certified; additional certifications expected as company matures

5/5

One of the most extensively certified cloud platforms globally, holding SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, FedRAMP High, and dozens of additional certifications across regions and industries.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

GLBNXT: Purpose-built for EU AI Act, GDPR, and NIS2 compliance; structural sovereignty

Microsoft Copilot: Supports a vast range of regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, FERPA, and many industry-specific requirements. Government cloud offerings available for public sector customers.

5/5

Purpose-built for EU AI Act, GDPR, and NIS2 compliance; structural sovereignty

4/5

Supports a vast range of regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, FERPA, and many industry-specific requirements. Government cloud offerings available for public sector customers.

Total Score

23/25

20/25

Best For

GLBNXT

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (BaFin, ICO); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Microsoft Copilot

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

GLBNXT vs Microsoft Copilot: Trust & Compliance Comparison

GLBNXT (GLBNXT, NL) scores 23/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Europe's first sovereign AI platform beyond the reach of US cloud law. Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft, US) scores 20/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 apps.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

GLBNXT leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●GLBNXT (5/5): EU-only infrastructure in the Netherlands; data physically cannot leave EU

●Microsoft Copilot (4/5): Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

GLBNXT leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●GLBNXT (5/5): Dutch B.V. under EU law; not subject to US CLOUD Act or FISA

●Microsoft Copilot (3/5): Incorporated in Washington State, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Microsoft has challenged government data requests and offers EU Data Boundary commitments.

#### Data Retention & Training

GLBNXT leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●GLBNXT (5/5): No training on customer data; sovereign-by-design data governance

●Microsoft Copilot (4/5): Copilot interactions inherit Microsoft 365 retention policies. Administrators have granular control over data retention, deletion, and eDiscovery. Copilot prompts and responses are stored in Exchange Online.

#### Certifications

Microsoft Copilot leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●GLBNXT (3/5): ISO 27001 certified; additional certifications expected as company matures

●Microsoft Copilot (5/5): One of the most extensively certified cloud platforms globally, holding SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, FedRAMP High, and dozens of additional certifications across regions and industries.

#### Regulatory Fit

GLBNXT leads with 5/5 vs 4/5.

●GLBNXT (5/5): Purpose-built for EU AI Act, GDPR, and NIS2 compliance; structural sovereignty

●Microsoft Copilot (4/5): Supports a vast range of regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, FERPA, and many industry-specific requirements. Government cloud offerings available for public sector customers.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	GLBNXT	Microsoft Copilot
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
ISO 27701	No	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	No	Yes

Overall Verdict

GLBNXT has a clear trust advantage, scoring 23/25 compared to Microsoft Copilot's 20/25. GLBNXT particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention & training, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, GLBNXT or Microsoft Copilot?

GLBNXT has a TrustKit score of 23/25 while Microsoft Copilot scores 20/25. GLBNXT currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do GLBNXT and Microsoft Copilot compare on data residency?

GLBNXT scores 5/5 for data residency (EU-only infrastructure in the Netherlands; data physically cannot leave EU), while Microsoft Copilot scores 4/5 (Microsoft offers data residency across multiple global regions including US, EU, UK, and Asia Pacific. Customers can select their data location and data stays within the Microsoft 365 compliance boundary.).

Are GLBNXT and Microsoft Copilot GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. GLBNXT has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Microsoft Copilot scores 4/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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