Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet technology
3 months ago
- #Cloud Computing
- #Cybersecurity
- #Digital Sovereignty
- The internet's sudden failure could disrupt payment systems, healthcare, and communication.
- Europe is urged to build technological independence from US big tech firms due to vulnerabilities.
- US companies like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud dominate 70% of Europe's cloud market.
- Recent technical failures (AWS, Cloudflare) and power cuts highlight risks of dependency.
- Europe is testing digital resilience, e.g., Helsingborg's blackout preparedness project.
- Schleswig-Holstein in Germany is transitioning to open-source software, reducing reliance on Microsoft.
- EU nations are investing in open-source platforms for sovereign digital infrastructure.
- The EU's Cloud Sovereignty Framework aims to keep European data under European control.
- Individuals should consider data storage, access, and backup for personal digital resilience.
- Complete digital independence is unrealistic, but Europe can ensure crisis-resistant systems.