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Europe Strives for Digital Independence from US Tech Giants

1/22/2026

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Europe is pursuing digital independence from major US tech firms to reduce reliance on providers.
European Union (EU) President Ursula von der Leyen spoke at World Economic Forum to emphasize Europe’s capacity.
In Helsingborg, Sweden, projects test public service functionality during potential digital blackouts.
Germany, France, and Italy are developing open-source platforms to reduce reliance on providers.
The EU promotes a cloud sovereignty framework to keep data under European control.

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Europe is pursuing digital independence from major US tech firms to reduce reliance on providers.
European Union (EU) President Ursula von der Leyen spoke at World Economic Forum to emphasize Europe’s capacity.
In Helsingborg, Sweden, projects test public service functionality during potential digital blackouts.
Germany, France, and Italy are developing open-source platforms to reduce reliance on providers.
The EU promotes a cloud sovereignty framework to keep data under European control.