Before Your Data
Leaves New Zealand
Picture this moment: You're about to click 'agree' on terms of service that will send your business data halfway around the world. Your finger hovers over the mouse button.
In that split second, the future of your business's digital sovereignty hangs in the balance. Most New Zealand businesses make this choice dozens of times without thinking. Today, we're going to change that.
Estimated time: 8-12 minutes • Interactive experience • Personalized results
Which Countries Will Actually Have
Jurisdiction Over This Data?
Most businesses assume their data is governed by New Zealand law because they're a New Zealand company. This naive assumption has led to nasty surprises.
Global Jurisdiction Map
Click on any country marker to explore jurisdiction details
How concerned are you about data jurisdiction?
What Happens When
International Relations Sour?
This isn't hypothetical. Businesses have lost access to critical data due to trade wars, sanctions, and diplomatic disputes. Here's the timeline of chaos.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Western sanctions led to immediate service shutdowns
TikTok Data Concerns
Multiple countries banned or threatened to ban TikTok
Brexit Data Transfers
UK left EU, creating data transfer uncertainties
Huawei 5G Restrictions
Security concerns led to Huawei equipment bans
US CLOUD Act
US can access data stored anywhere by US companies
GDPR Implementation
EU's strict data protection rules came into effect
Click on any timeline event to explore its impact
How prepared is your business for geopolitical disruption?
Who Can Physically Access
The Servers Where Your Data Lives?
The uncomfortable truth about multi-tenant infrastructure and foreign data centers. Your data isn't as isolated as you think.
Data Access Chain
Click on locked access points to reveal who can access your data
How aware were you of these access points?
What Are The Real Costs
Of Data Repatriation?
Most businesses never consider what happens when they want to bring their data home until they receive the bill. The hidden costs are shocking.
Data Repatriation Calculator
Real Repatriation Cases
Understanding Data Gravity
Cloud providers use "data gravity" to lock in customers. The more data you store, the more expensive and complex it becomes to leave.
How Quickly Could You
Regain Control If Everything Went Wrong?
This scenario planning exercise reveals whether you have genuine sovereignty or just the illusion of control.
Cloud Provider Bankruptcy
Your primary cloud provider suddenly declares bankruptcy
AI Compliance False Positive
An AI system flags your account for violations you didn't commit
International Data Embargo
Diplomatic tensions lead to data access restrictions
Your Data Sovereignty
Risk Report
Your Data Sovereignty
Action Kit
These aren't questions with simple answers, but rather the beginning of a crucial conversation every New Zealand business needs to have. Start your sovereignty journey with these practical tools.
Data Sovereignty Audit Checklist
A comprehensive 50-point checklist to assess your current data sovereignty posture
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Vendor Questionnaire Template
Essential questions to ask any cloud or SaaS vendor about data location and governance
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Data Sovereignty Policy Framework
A template framework for creating your organization's data sovereignty policy
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A Crucial Conversation
The questions you've explored today don't have simple answers. Data sovereignty is an ongoing journey, not a destination. The important thing is that you've started asking the right questions.