Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a provider qualify for Voie?
The provider must be headquartered in Europe and operate servers in Europe. US companies with European data centers do not qualify. Neither do European companies that have been acquired by US entities. The index exists precisely because that distinction matters.
What's the difference between European HQ and European servers?
A company can be headquartered in Europe but route your data through US infrastructure — and vice versa. Voie requires both: European ownership and European operations. One without the other doesn't meet the bar.
Why does European infrastructure matter?
US cloud providers are subject to US law regardless of where their servers sit. CLOUD Act requests, FISA orders, and ownership structures create legal exposure that geography alone doesn't fix. European-owned and operated infrastructure removes that exposure by design.
Are all listed providers GDPR compliant?
GDPR compliance is a baseline expectation for any European provider, not a differentiator. Voie doesn't certify compliance — that's the provider's responsibility. What Voie does guarantee is that listed providers are headquartered and operated in Europe, which is the structural foundation GDPR compliance is built on.
How often is the index updated?
Continuously. Providers are added, reviewed, and occasionally removed as ownership structures change or new qualifying providers emerge. If you spot something outdated, the best signal is a direct report.
What if there's no European provider in a category?
That gap is documented honestly rather than filled with non-qualifying entries. Voie treats missing categories as meaningful information — they show where European infrastructure still has ground to cover.
Can I suggest a provider?
Yes. Use the + Suggest button in the navigation to submit a provider. The index improves with community input.
Is Voie free to use?
Yes. The index is free and public. Some provider listings include affiliate links — clicking through may earn Voie a commission at no cost to you. This never influences which providers are listed or how they are ranked.
Who builds Voie?
Voie is part of Project Constellation, built in Finland. It runs on European infrastructure by default — Hetzner compute, European registrars, no US cloud dependencies.
What is Project Constellation?
A set of interconnected projects built around the principle that digital operations should run on European-owned and operated services. Voie is the public intelligence layer. Anomata is the autonomous agent platform being built on top of it.