Our Mission

We believe
Europe deserves
its own internet.

swapto.eu exists to champion digital sovereignty and privacy-first technology. We map the European tech landscape so you can make informed choices — and take back control of your data.

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swapto.eu Manifesto
The Problem

Europe's digital
dependency crisis.

80%
EU digital dependency

of digital products, services & IP originate from non-EU countries

European Parliament Research Service, EPRS Briefing 2022· europarl.europa.eu
70%
US cloud dominance

of Europe's cloud infrastructure market controlled by AWS, Azure & GCP

European Commission, Digital Decade Progress Report 2024· ec.europa.eu
92%
Data stored on US servers

of EU citizens' personal data is held by US-headquartered companies

European Data Protection Board, Annual Report 2023· edpb.europa.eu
Legal Conflict

The CLOUD Act
paradox.

The US CLOUD Act (2018) gives American authorities the right to access data from US companies anywhere in the world — even data stored in EU data centers.

This creates a direct, irreconcilable conflict with GDPR. You cannot be simultaneously compliant with both laws when using a US-owned service.

European Parliament Resolution on the CLOUD Act, 2023· europarl.europa.eu
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GDPR
Protects EU citizens' data. Forbids transfer to third countries without adequate safeguards.
Legal Conflict
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CLOUD Act
Allows US government to compel US companies to hand over data — regardless of where it's stored.

The only solution: Use European providers that fall exclusively under EU jurisdiction.

Why it matters

European tech is the answer.

67%
of Europeans are aware of their GDPR rights

Data Protection as Fundamental Right

62% of UK consumers are more comfortable sharing data after data protection laws came into force. GDPR remains the strongest privacy framework globally.

Eurobarometer Special Survey on Data Protection, 2023· europa.eu
61%
of Western European CIOs shifting to local cloud

True Digital Sovereignty

Geopolitical risk is driving organisations toward regional providers. European cloud solutions operate exclusively under EU jurisdiction and GDPR.

Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey, 2025· gartner.com
40%
of organisations see positive privacy ROI

Real Economic Returns

Demand for Data Protection Officers grew by over 700% post-GDPR. Supporting EU tech keeps capital in Europe and creates high-skilled local jobs.

IAPP Privacy Governance Report, 2024· iapp.org
81%
say data risks outweigh the benefits

User Trust as Competitive Edge

48% of consumers have stopped buying from a company specifically over privacy concerns. In a post-GDPR world, trust is the decisive competitive advantage.

Pew Research Center, Americans and Privacy, 2023· pewresearch.org
Our Principles

What we stand for —
and what we believe.

01Privacy First

Every listed service respects your data. GDPR compliance is our absolute baseline, not a checkbox.

02European Identity

Tools built by European companies, hosted on European soil, under European law.

03Community Driven

Anyone can suggest alternatives. Our community curates and scores every single listing.

04Open & Transparent

Affiliate links are always marked. Editorial decisions stay fully independent.

We are not anti-American. We are pro-European.

Digital sovereignty means choice and control over your own data.

Support companies that share your values and your principles.

Every switch strengthens European innovation and reduces dependency.

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