Europe Accelerates Shift Away from US Big Tech Amid Political Tensions
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Matt Burgess
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Europe is accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on US Big Tech amid political tensions under President Trump's second administration. A WIRED analysis documents dozens of instances where European governments, companies, NGOs, and educational institutions are shifting toward open-source or locally developed alternatives. These moves are accompanied by political declarations, increased funding for home-grown tech, and strategic planning to end near-total dependence on American technology firms.
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Since the start of President Donald Trump's chaotic second administration last year, concerned governments and companies across the continent have accelerated plans to end their near-total reliance on technology from US firms.
A WIRED analysis has documented dozens of public instances of companies, governments, NGOs, and education establishments stepping away from US technology companies in favor of open source or local alternatives.
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