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American clouds are a risk for Sweden – that's why Swedish video communication is needed
- yar khader
- Jun 23
- 3 min read
More and more voices are being raised against the dependence on American cloud services within the Swedish public sector. A recent editorial from Dagens Nyheter warns that Sweden is soaring high on American clouds – without having planned for a safe landing. At Secure Meeting, we believe that the time has come for a strategic technology shift towards national control, transparency and data sovereignty.
📌 DN's analysis confirms growing concern
DN's editorial “We are floating on American clouds – and the landing can be painful” (June 19, 2025) describes how Sweden, like many other European countries, has outsourced large parts of its digital infrastructure to American tech giants. This applies to everything from video meetings to email, document management and cloud storage – critical functions where sensitive information is handled every day.
The problem is not just technical – it is legal. The CLOUD Act (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act) gives US authorities the right to request data from companies under US jurisdiction, regardless of where the data is physically stored. This goes against the basic idea behind GDPR and means that the Swedish public sector has effectively handed over control to foreign jurisdictions.
🔐 Secure Meeting – developed to solve just this
The problem is not just technical – it is legal. The CLOUD Act (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act) gives US authorities the right to request data from companies under US jurisdiction, regardless of where the data is physically stored. This goes against the basic idea behind GDPR and means that the Swedish public sector has effectively handed over control to foreign jurisdictions.
This poses a direct risk to Swedish data integrity, confidentiality and, not least, compliance with GDPR.
We at Secure Meeting have built our platform specifically to address these challenges. Our solution is:
Developed, operated and supported in Sweden
Built with full data sovereignty in mind
Free from US third-party dependencies
Compatible with GDPR, Schrems II and Swedish laws
We partner with Safespring , a leading Swedish provider of infrastructure and backup services, and Pexip , the secure video platform. By combining their technology with our vision, we have created an alternative that does not compromise on privacy, security or user experience.
⚖️ The consequences of remaining passive:
Ignoring these structural problems poses several risks:
Legal conflicts: Increased legal conflicts between the EU and the US could lead to future bans or strict regulations.
Data breaches: US cloud providers are often primary targets of cyberattacks.
Lack of transparency: Swedish authorities have little insight into how their data is handled in American clouds.
Strategic vulnerability: Technological dependence reduces Sweden's digital independence.
🛡️ There is a better way – today
Secure Meeting offers a modern, Swedish and secure video conferencing service that gives organizations full control over their communications. By using our platform, you ensure that:
All communication is handled within Swedish jurisdiction.
Encryption is end-to-end without backdoors
No foreign clouds are used in any part of the chain
You meet both GDPR and Swedish privacy requirements
📣 Time to take back control
Digital communication is now part of society's critical infrastructure. It is high time that the protection of this infrastructure is also taken seriously. We at Secure Meeting are ready to help you take the next step towards digital sovereignty.
It's time to leave uncertain clouds behind us – and choose a future with Swedish video communication that respects both privacy and independence.
