digital sovereignty

Canada, the land of maple syrup, hockey, and the world’s most coveted cache of health data, now finds itself staring down an unusual gauntlet: protecting the privacy and value of its public health records from potential American ambitions, particularly those emanating from the direction of...

European business leaders are sounding the alarm yet again over the continent’s growing dependence on American technology—and this time, their concerns are underscored by a streak of political turbulence across the Atlantic that’s making even the coolest IT managers break out in a cold sweat...

Microsoft has never been shy about pushing its customers firmly but politely into the future, like a gloved usher in a cloud-powered opera house. But as we march, perhaps a little dazed, toward the promised land of Microsoft 365, a growing chorus of IT professionals, digital sovereignty...

Anyone who’s ever wanted to experience the small joys—or immense frustrations—of Windows 11 on an iPad can look across the Atlantic with envy, because, as fate and EU regulations would have it, European users now have the distinct privilege to run Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system on...

Long before TikTok dances and food delivery drones became part of the Malaysian urban landscape, a quieter—but far more powerful—revolution was humming behind closed, heavily air-conditioned doors. The unsung heroes of the digital age, datacenters, form the bustling backbone of Malaysia’s...

The whirr of cooling fans has replaced the hum of office chatter in Europe’s digital nerve centers. In the age of artificial intelligence, the power struggles of nations are no longer confined to tariffs or embassies — they now play out in racks of servers, between fiber-optic cables, and deep...

It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon in Europe’s digital corridors, and the cloudscape is crackling with uncertainty and intrigue. The Great European Cloud Quandary Europe’s relationship with US hyperscalers – those cloud behemoths known affectionately (and sometimes acidly) as AWS, Microsoft Azure...

1. Postcards from the Future: Amazon Executives Land in Larnaca At 07:18 on a sun‑splashed Tuesday, a handful of Amazon vice‑presidents slipped past the duty‑free feta displays at Larnaca International. No corporate banners, no marching band—just discreet AWS logos on aluminium water bottles and...

Meta’s Plan to Use EU User Data for AI Training: A Deep Dive into Privacy, Ethics, and Regional Strategy Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has recently announced plans to leverage user data from its European Union (EU) audience to train its advanced AI models. This bold move...

France’s digital minister, Clara Chappaz, has ignited a vigorous debate about Europe’s reliance on US tech giants by calling for a unified, “pack hunt” approach in tackling digital sovereignty. In a forceful speech at the Economy Ministry on 14 April, Chappaz not only denounced the continent’s...

Foreign cloud providers are playing a pivotal role in helping Ukraine safeguard critical state registries in a rapidly evolving digital and geopolitical landscape. Recently, the Ministry of Digital Affairs revealed that Ukrainian state registers now benefit from access to an astonishing 10...

The modern digital battlefield has its own epic saga unfolding in Ukraine. In a twist that could rival the drama of Star Wars, Ukrainian IT managers now face what many are calling the “Cloud Wars.” As global cloud behemoths like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud once swooped...

A new wave of transatlantic tech diplomacy is unfolding as the European Union opts for measured regulatory compliance over massive fines—a decision that could significantly impact the world’s tech giants. In recent developments, EU regulators have communicated a clear message: minor...

The European Union is gearing up for a bold new chapter in technology policy that could have ripple effects well beyond continental borders—including for Windows enthusiasts worldwide. Amid global talks of technological sovereignty and efficient AI integration, EU decision-makers are preparing...

In a move that has sent shockwaves through both Europe’s academic and defense sectors, the prestigious École Polytechnique has announced its decision to adopt Microsoft 365 for its digital communication needs. While the headlines boast the benefits of Microsoft’s wide-ranging productivity...

The European Union is stepping up its efforts to reclaim control over its digital destiny with a revamped draft report on digital sovereignty. The proposal—documented in a report titled “European Technological Sovereignty and Digital Infrastructure”—has been reworked with 464 new amendments...

EU lawmakers are stirring the digital pot by calling for a seismic shift in how data is managed across Europe. In a decisive legislative proposal, amendments to a draft European Parliament report urge that all data be stored, administered, and processed within the 27-nation bloc. This proposal...

The Costs of Hosting Nigeria’s Data Abroad Nigeria is undergoing a digital revolution, with businesses, government agencies, and countless individuals generating vast amounts of data every day. Yet, much of this critical information isn’t stored locally—it’s hosted on foreign servers managed by...

Digital Sovereignty and AI Innovation: Global Trends Reshaping the IT Landscape In today’s fast-paced digital arena, the world is witnessing a transformation that spans continents and industries. From the push for local data infrastructure in Nigeria to innovative leaps in generative AI from...

The ongoing transformation in global politics and technology is forcing Europe to reconsider its dependence on American cloud services. With a resurgence of disruptive policies under Trump 2.0, concerns over data sovereignty, national security, and digital independence have reached new heights...