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Digital Sovereignty vs. Sovereignty Washing – How Independent Is Cloud Really in Europe?

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Many European cloud offerings promise independence, but real digital sovereignty demands more than a data center in the EU. IT managers need to strategically evaluate and actively manage technological dependencies. The term "digital sovereignty" has arrived in many IT strategies, not least through the discussion about Cloud Act, Gaia-X and NIS-2. But what does it mean in everyday business? Is it enough to rely on a European cloud provider? Or to…
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The digital sovereignty of German companies remains on shaky ground. Despite a broad consensus on the need for European IT solutions, US providers continue to dominate corporate practice – particularly in strategically sensitive areas such as cloud services, cybersecurity, and AI infrastructure. This is shown by a new study by the German cybersecurity company Myra Security, published this week. The article "Digital Sovereignty as a Goal: Compani…

Many European cloud offerings promise independence, but real digital sovereignty demands more than a data center in the EU. IT managers need to strategically evaluate and actively manage technological dependencies. The term "digital sovereignty" has arrived in many IT strategies, not least through the discussion about Cloud Act, Gaia-X and NIS-2. But what does it mean in everyday business? Is it enough to rely on a European cloud provider? Or to…

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it-daily.net broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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