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UK Lags Europe in Digital Sovereignty Push as US Tech Dominance Wanes

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

European governments and businesses are increasingly adopting open-source alternatives to reduce reliance on US tech amid Trump-era unpredictability. The UK, however, remains heavily dependent on American cloud and software providers. This divergence highlights a growing transatlantic gap in digital autonomy strategies.

Meridian48 take
The piece correctly identifies a real trend, but overstates the UK's passivity — British regulators have quietly advanced open standards in finance and healthcare.
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