EXCLUSIVE: Commission eyes ditching Microsoft Azure for France’s OVHcloud over digital sovereignty fears
“Discussions are indeed underway”, an OVHcloud spokesperson confirmed after Euractiv sought comment. https://www.euractiv.com/section/tech/news/scoop-commission-eyes-ditching-microsoft-azure-for-frances-ovhcloud-over-digital-sovereignty-fears/
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It is disheartening to see how much public money from EU member states flows into American tech giants — funds that could instead fuel the growth of European alternatives. Europe is home to some of the world’s best universities, producing top-tier talent. Yet, our brightest minds too often take their expertise across the Atlantic, only to build algorithms for companies that are harming users, undermining democracies, and consolidating power in unprecedented ways.
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Interesting paper (thanks @bert_hubert for sharing it earlier),
https://www.euro-stack.info/docs/EuroStack_2025.pdf
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