Technology firm from Europe rallies for digital independence amidst increasing tech nationalism on a global scale
The prominent initiative emerges during heightened tensions in worldwide technology markets, with the European Commission recently heightening its examination of market practices by US cloud providers and in anticipation of forthcoming discussions betwee
The prominent initiative emerges during heightened tensions in worldwide technology markets, with the European Commission recently heightening its examination of market practices by US cloud providers and in anticipation of forthcoming discussions between the EU and the US regarding data regulations across the Atlantic.
“We advocate for European solutions — constructed by European enterprises, operated on European data, and answerable to European citizens,” Rogaczewski emphasized, directly challenging the dominance of American tech titans such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Web Services, who collectively manage a large portion of Europe’s cloud infrastructure market according to industry analyses.
Europe’s strategic shift in digital policy
The comments emerge amidst a coordinated effort by European authorities and bodies to localize their authority over vital digital systems. Recent policies in the EU — including the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the AI Act — form part of an evolving legal structure designed to reinforce regional supervision of platforms, algorithms, and cloud-based services.
