Microsoft Copilot

AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 apps

Metaview

AI recruiting platform for interview notes and hiring insights

Microsoft Copilot

Strong

20/25

Metaview

Strong

18/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionMicrosoft CopilotMetaview

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

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.

Metaview: Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.

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.

4/5

Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

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.

Metaview: UK incorporated (Metaview Global Limited, England and Wales) with no US parent identified; subject to UK GDPR rather than EU/EEA jurisdiction.

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.

4/5

UK incorporated (Metaview Global Limited, England and Wales) with no US parent identified; subject to UK GDPR rather than EU/EEA jurisdiction.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

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.

Metaview: Explicitly does not train third-party models on customer personal data, offers a configurable retention period (2-year default), on-demand deletion with written confirmation, candidate consent handling and a DPA.

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.

4/5

Explicitly does not train third-party models on customer personal data, offers a configurable retention period (2-year default), on-demand deletion with written confirmation, candidate consent handling and a DPA.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

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.

Metaview: Holds SOC 2 Type II; no published ISO 27001 certificate was found, so it meets only one of the two baseline enterprise security certifications.

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.

3/5

Holds SOC 2 Type II; no published ISO 27001 certificate was found, so it meets only one of the two baseline enterprise security certifications.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

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.

Metaview: Suitable for general EU/UK business use with GDPR and consent controls; as recruiting AI handling candidate PII it touches EU AI Act high-risk territory, but it is not purpose-built or certified for heavily regulated sectors.

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.

3/5

Suitable for general EU/UK business use with GDPR and consent controls; as recruiting AI handling candidate PII it touches EU AI Act high-risk territory, but it is not purpose-built or certified for heavily regulated sectors.

Total Score

20/25

18/25

Best For

Microsoft Copilot

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; teams on a tight budget.

Metaview

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

Metaview vs Microsoft Copilot: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Metaview (Metaview, GB) scores 18/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. AI recruiting platform for interview notes and hiring insights. 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

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Metaview (4/5): Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.

●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

Metaview leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Metaview (4/5): UK incorporated (Metaview Global Limited, England and Wales) with no US parent identified; subject to UK GDPR rather than EU/EEA jurisdiction.

●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

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Metaview (4/5): Explicitly does not train third-party models on customer personal data, offers a configurable retention period (2-year default), on-demand deletion with written confirmation, candidate consent handling and a DPA.

●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.

●Metaview (3/5): Holds SOC 2 Type II; no published ISO 27001 certificate was found, so it meets only one of the two baseline enterprise security certifications.

●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

Microsoft Copilot leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Metaview (3/5): Suitable for general EU/UK business use with GDPR and consent controls; as recruiting AI handling candidate PII it touches EU AI Act high-risk territory, but it is not purpose-built or certified for heavily regulated sectors.

●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	Metaview	Microsoft Copilot
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
ISO 27001	No	Yes
ISO 27018	No	Yes
ISO 27701	No	Yes
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

Microsoft Copilot has a clear trust advantage, scoring 20/25 compared to Metaview's 18/25. Microsoft Copilot particularly excels in certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Microsoft Copilot has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Metaview scores 18/25. Microsoft Copilot currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Microsoft Copilot and Metaview compare on data residency?

Microsoft Copilot scores 4/5 for data residency (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.), while Metaview scores 4/5 (Hosts all data in an AWS UK environment (United Kingdom), which is GDPR-aligned and suitable for UK and EU customers, but it is UK-only rather than an EU-region datacentre and runs on a US-headquartered cloud.).

Are Microsoft Copilot and Metaview GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Microsoft Copilot has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Metaview scores 3/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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