Europe's Vulnerability to Tech Shutdowns Due to Dependency on US-Controlled Infrastructure
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Summary
Europe's dependency on US-controlled tech infrastructure leaves it vulnerable to potential shutdowns with just a few keystrokes, highlighting the lack of sovereignty in Operating Systems, SaaS platforms, and Chips.
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We dug ourselves into a dark dependency hole with those, and now the US can turn off the light at any time if it feels like it.
This is a discussion I wish we had, and we are not currently having it, at a time when it's becoming increasingly relevant.
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