digital sovereignty

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...

In a sparkling example of geopolitical tech drama, Microsoft 365 has found itself at the center of a contentious dispute between the European Commission and the EU Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS). At its heart is a fundamental clash of principles: data sovereignty versus convenience and...

Imagine this: A potent combination of technology, geopolitics, and innovation is brewing in China, and Microsoft’s Office suite finds itself squarely in the crossfire. The unlikely contender? Kingsoft Office's home-grown WPS Office. With 100 million daily active users now in its portfolio, WPS...