NotebookLM offers EU data storage only on more expensive business plans, but the vendor is based outside the EU and may be covered by third-country legislation (for US companies: the CLOUD Act) regardless of server location. For non-sensitive data this is rarely a problem, but for customer data you should weigh the risk.
Free AI search and AI chat from the German non-profit search engine, since 2026 built on European Mistral models. Good for quick answers, but less powerful than dedicated research tools.
Completely free without subscription
German company whose AI answers run on European Mistral models
Search queries and IP address are shared with search partners such as Microsoft Bing and Google, which may process data outside the EU
Best for: Those who want free AI answers from European Mistral models without an account or subscription, and can accept that search queries are shared with Microsoft and Google.
SwedishResearchPrice on requestEU data storage ✓ISO 27001
Swedish platform (headquarters on Vasagatan in Stockholm) for monitoring and analysis of market and competitors, with a built-in AI assistant (Telli). Price is quote-based per user, so it is built for intelligence teams rather than one-person businesses.
Swedish company with data inside the EU
Collects, analyzes and shares market intelligence automatically
Quote-based pricing, no public price list
Best for: Swedish companies that want to systematically monitor competitors, market and the outside world in one place.
Only on Enterprise/Business plans. On free and standard plans data is stored outside the EU.
Is NotebookLM covered by the CLOUD Act?
The vendor is based outside the EU. US companies are covered by the CLOUD Act regardless of server location; see the tool page for details.
What is needed to use NotebookLM in a GDPR-safe way?
Sign a data processing agreement (DPA) if the tool processes personal data on your behalf, minimise the personal data you feed in, and check the vendor's sub-processors. See our DPA guide for the steps.
Our assessment is based on verified data about vendor, storage and certifications (2026). GDPR compliance also depends on how you use the tool. This is guidance, not legal advice. See How we review.
