Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek API (DeepSeek · China) and Hugging Face Inference Endpoints (Hugging Face · USA) for European deployment via API. DeepSeek API is rated blocked; Hugging Face Inference Endpoints is conditional. They part ways on hosting: DeepSeek API is "China", Hugging Face Inference Endpoints is "EU optional".
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| Summary | ||
| Verdict | Blocked Hosted in China, not usable for European personal data. Open weights available — see open-weight tab. | Conditional French founders, US incorporation (Delaware). Endpoints run on AWS/Azure/GCP EU regions you select. Sovereignty is inherited from the underlying cloud — verify for your use case. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 |
| Sovereignty | ||
| Hosting | China | EU optional |
| GDPR | Not compliant | DPA |
| Jurisdiction | China | USA |
| AI Act | Not assessed | Compliant |
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