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UK's Digital Sovereignty at Risk Amid US Tech Dependence

1/6/2026

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Open Rights Group (ORG) warns the United Kingdom's reliance on United States tech companies risks digital infrastructure as the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill enters its second reading.
ORG urges greater digital sovereignty and cites incidents where foreign control affected access to critical services.
The group calls for more open-source software to reduce vendor lock-in and widen public-sector competition.
Their concerns reflect broader European unease about dependence on US technology suppliers.

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Open Rights Group (ORG) warns the United Kingdom's reliance on United States tech companies risks digital infrastructure as the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill enters its second reading.
ORG urges greater digital sovereignty and cites incidents where foreign control affected access to critical services.
The group calls for more open-source software to reduce vendor lock-in and widen public-sector competition.
Their concerns reflect broader European unease about dependence on US technology suppliers.