All the Ways Europe Is Ditching American Technology
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- #Digital Sovereignty
- #Tech Decoupling
- #Open Source
- Europe accelerates plans to reduce reliance on US Big Tech amid Trump's second administration, driven by political tensions and sanctions.
- Instances include switching from Google to Qwant, adopting open-source office software like LaSuite, and developing Euro-Office as an alternative to US productivity tools.
- Dutch government moves code from GitHub; Finland and Belgium avoid Amazon AWS; Eurosky emerges as an alternative to Bluesky.
- Concerns include loss of data control, dependence on few companies, US CLOUD/FISA acts, and close ties between Big Tech and Trump administration.
- Despite enthusiasm, Europe faces deep integration with US tech across cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and OS, making complete separation challenging.
- European Parliament report highlights US dominance, but shift persists with calls for action on digital sovereignty amid geopolitical tensions.