Sovereign video conferencing: WebRTC infrastructure hosted in France
Short answer
Sovereign video conferencing relies on a WebRTC infrastructure whose components (SFU, TURN, signaling, recordings) are hosted in France or the EU, operated under contractual DPA, with white label and SI integration. It is not consumer SaaS: it is a platform controlled by the organization.
Sovereign video vs US video SaaS
| Sovereign (WebRTC FR) | US SaaS (Zoom, Teams) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stream hosting | France / EU | US |
| Brand | Your domain | Vendor |
| Data | Contractual DPA | Vendor policy |
| Integration | Video API | Limited |
| Audit | Open source possible | No |
| CLOUD Act | Not applicable | Applicable |
Components of sovereign video conferencing
- SFU: multi-participant distribution;
- TURN: firewall traversal;
- Signaling: session orchestration;
- Video API: room creation, tokens;
- SSO: enterprise authentication;
- Storage: recordings in EU zone.
Sovereign video and GDPR
- DPA with explicit location;
- Recordings: consent, retention, erasure;
- Documented subprocessors;
- No uncontrolled transfers outside the EU.
→ GDPR video · Sovereign video cloud
Sovereign video and scalability
Sovereign video scales via:
- Horizontal SFU cluster;
- Simulcast / SVC;
- Redundant TURN;
- Latency monitoring.
Leagora product: professional video communication
The group's sovereign meeting product is meeting.leagora.io: persistent rooms, guests without account, France hosting.
Sovereign video ≠ field support video
Sovereign video is an infrastructure component. Business use cases (support, appointments, live) have dedicated products:
| Use case | Product |
|---|---|
| Sovereign professional meetings | meeting.leagora.io |
| Video support | assistance-video.fr |
| Video appointments | mes-rdv.fr |
| Live streaming | live.gniarkgniark.fr |
How does Leagora deploy sovereign video conferencing?
Business video platform WebRTC, France or on-premise hosting, white label, API. Contact.
FAQ
Does sovereign video require on-premise?
No: France-hosted cloud with DPA suffices for most sovereignty requirements.
Can the interface be customized?
Yes: white label, customer domain, branding. Key advantage vs US SaaS.
Does sovereign video work without installation?
Yes: browser WebRTC for participants. No app required.
What latency for sovereign video?
Comparable to US SaaS if the SFU is well sized in France. See low latency video.
Is leagora.io the meeting product?
No. The meeting product is meeting.leagora.io.
Key takeaways
- Sovereign video = WebRTC infra hosted in France + white label + DPA.
- meeting.leagora.io = the group's professional meeting product.