From a Whisper to a Scream: Europe Frets About Overreliance on US Tech

Europe is increasingly alarmed by strategic dependence on US tech and cloud providers, driven by legal precedents (e.g., Microsoft v. United States and the CLOUD Act), perceived corporate alignment with US government interests, and worries about data sovereignty and potential surveillance. In response, public and private actors are pursuing alternatives—national migrations from US software, initiatives like Gaia‑X and EuroStack, investment in European HPC and satellite assets, and quieter corporate moves to local providers—to build a more autonomous digital ecosystem, though substantive delivery remains uncertain.