In the Netherlands we are not at the mercy of Big Tech

Concerns about digital dependency on the US are the talk of the day, but the tone is fatalistic, Evelyn wrote in an opinion piece in the NRC. Wrongly so: the Netherlands is full of digital talent. Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, our digital autonomy has (part of) the Netherlands in its grip. We are at the mercy of Big Tech (true), the US can shut us down digitally at any time (probably) and something really needs to happen now (yes!).