Brazil Is Learning Achieving Tech Sovereignty Is Easier Said Than Done

6 months ago

Brazil is struggling to achieve tech sovereignty despite strong rhetoric against US-based digital platforms.
The Institutional Security Bureau (GSI) in Brazil is entering a technical cooperation agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cybersecurity development.
A new directive allows classified data to be hosted on private clouds if stored in Brazil, raising concerns about US government access under laws like the CLOUD Act and FISA.
AWS claims it hasn't disclosed data to the US government since 2020, but experts remain skeptical due to legal obligations.
Brazil is also testing a 'sovereign cloud' with Microsoft, relying on local software but foreign hardware.
Brazil's dependency on foreign tech is partly due to a lack of competitive local alternatives and past shifts from free software to commercial solutions.
A new policy (ReData) aims to attract data center investments but is criticized for being insufficient and perpetuating regional inequalities.
Experts argue that Brazil must urgently develop local tech solutions to reduce reliance on US technology.

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