French Government Criticized for Exposing Citizens' Data to US Tech Giants
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France's increasing dependence on US tech companies is causing concerns about digital sovereignty and exposing public data to foreign jurisdictions. A French Senate report criticized the government for outsourcing essential data infrastructure to US firms, subjecting public data to US extraterritorial laws.
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France is subject to US extraterritorial law, warning that public data, including from health, education, and critical sectors, is at risk.
France’s deepening reliance on US tech giants is raising alarms about digital sovereignty and exposing public data to foreign jurisdictions. In a French Senate…
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