Microsoft Copilot

AI assistant embedded across Microsoft 365 apps

Meta AI / Llama

Meta's AI assistant and open-weights Llama models for self-hosted deployment

Microsoft Copilot

Strong

20/25

Meta AI / Llama

Caution

8/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionMicrosoft CopilotMeta AI / Llama

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.

Meta AI / Llama: Hosted Meta AI processes data in US data centres with no EU residency option. Self-hosted Llama deployments can achieve a score of 5 with EU-region infrastructure. Scores here reflect the hosted product.

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.

1/5

Hosted Meta AI processes data in US data centres with no EU residency option. Self-hosted Llama deployments can achieve a score of 5 with EU-region infrastructure. Scores here reflect the hosted product.

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.

Meta AI / Llama: Meta Platforms Inc. is a US company subject to the CLOUD Act and has been repeatedly fined by EU DPAs for GDPR violations. Multiple rulings against Meta's data transfer mechanisms make the hosted product high-risk for EU businesses.

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.

1/5

Meta Platforms Inc. is a US company subject to the CLOUD Act and has been repeatedly fined by EU DPAs for GDPR violations. Multiple rulings against Meta's data transfer mechanisms make the hosted product high-risk for EU businesses.

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.

Meta AI / Llama: Hosted Meta AI interactions may be used to improve Meta's models under default settings. Self-hosted Llama: no data retention or training by the model provider. Scores reflect the hosted product with limited user controls.

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.

2/5

Hosted Meta AI interactions may be used to improve Meta's models under default settings. Self-hosted Llama: no data retention or training by the model provider. Scores reflect the hosted product with limited user controls.

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.

Meta AI / Llama: Meta's core infrastructure holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications for its platform services. However, these certifications cover Meta's broader infrastructure and are not specific to the AI assistant product.

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

Meta's core infrastructure holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications for its platform services. However, these certifications cover Meta's broader infrastructure and are not specific to the AI assistant product.

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.

Meta AI / Llama: Hosted Meta AI is not suitable for regulated EU industries. Meta's track record with European regulators is one of the weakest among major technology companies. Self-hosted Llama is an excellent option for EU sovereignty when deployed responsibly.

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.

1/5

Hosted Meta AI is not suitable for regulated EU industries. Meta's track record with European regulators is one of the weakest among major technology companies. Self-hosted Llama is an excellent option for EU sovereignty when deployed responsibly.

Total Score

20/25

8/25

Best For

Microsoft Copilot

Best for organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment; teams on a tight budget.

Meta AI / Llama

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; enterprises requiring SSO integration.

Detailed Comparison

Meta AI / Llama vs Microsoft Copilot: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Meta AI / Llama (Meta Platforms, US) scores 8/25 overall with a Review Required (Caution) trust badge. Meta's AI assistant and open-weights Llama models for self-hosted deployment. 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

Microsoft Copilot leads with 4/5 vs 1/5.

●Meta AI / Llama (1/5): Hosted Meta AI processes data in US data centres with no EU residency option. Self-hosted Llama deployments can achieve a score of 5 with EU-region infrastructure. Scores here reflect the hosted product.

●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

Microsoft Copilot leads with 3/5 vs 1/5.

●Meta AI / Llama (1/5): Meta Platforms Inc. is a US company subject to the CLOUD Act and has been repeatedly fined by EU DPAs for GDPR violations. Multiple rulings against Meta's data transfer mechanisms make the hosted product high-risk for EU businesses.

●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

Microsoft Copilot leads with 4/5 vs 2/5.

●Meta AI / Llama (2/5): Hosted Meta AI interactions may be used to improve Meta's models under default settings. Self-hosted Llama: no data retention or training by the model provider. Scores reflect the hosted product with limited user controls.

●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.

●Meta AI / Llama (3/5): Meta's core infrastructure holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications for its platform services. However, these certifications cover Meta's broader infrastructure and are not specific to the AI assistant product.

●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 1/5.

●Meta AI / Llama (1/5): Hosted Meta AI is not suitable for regulated EU industries. Meta's track record with European regulators is one of the weakest among major technology companies. Self-hosted Llama is an excellent option for EU sovereignty when deployed responsibly.

●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	Meta AI / Llama	Microsoft Copilot
FedRAMP High	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	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 Meta AI / Llama's 8/25. Microsoft Copilot particularly excels in data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention & training, certifications, regulatory fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Microsoft Copilot or Meta AI / Llama?

Microsoft Copilot has a TrustKit score of 20/25 while Meta AI / Llama scores 8/25. Microsoft Copilot currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Microsoft Copilot and Meta AI / Llama 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 Meta AI / Llama scores 1/5 (Hosted Meta AI processes data in US data centres with no EU residency option. Self-hosted Llama deployments can achieve a score of 5 with EU-region infrastructure. Scores here reflect the hosted product.).

Are Microsoft Copilot and Meta AI / Llama GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Microsoft Copilot has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Meta AI / Llama scores 1/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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