Europe's digital sovereignty push struggles against deep reliance on US big tech
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Summary
A Slovenian judge working at the ICC lost access to major US digital services (Apple, Amazon, Airbnb/Booking) after Trump administration sanctions, highlighting Europe's deep reliance on US technology. The article argues that Europe's digital sovereignty efforts remain insufficient as it continues to operate under Silicon Valley's rules. It cites examples of US tech platforms being used to influence European politics and the US government restricting foreign access to AI models. The European Commission has responded with a digital sovereignty package, but the author contends Europe still follows the Silicon Valley rulebook.
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Her credit cards and accounts with US companies were removed overnight, creating constant uncertainty.
The situation reflects Europe's reliance on US technology, including non-EU sources for over 80% of technology and non-EU sources for 70% of cloud computing.
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