HipLocal is expanding its community application globally and needs to store user activity data. Given their technical requirements (usage metrics, monitoring, compliance, and serverless architecture), which Google Cloud database solution should they use?

Key Considerations:

• Must support global scalability and consistent user experience across regions.
• Requires strong authentication/authorization and compliance (e.g., GDPR).
• Needs integration with cloud analytics and serverless architecture.
• Should reduce management overhead and align with Google-recommended practices.

Which Google Cloud database is the best fit for storing HipLocal’s user activity data?