Europe’s digital reliance on US Big Tech: Does the EU have a plan?

Souring transatlantic relations between the EU and US have exposed one of Europe’s greatest vulnerabilities: its heavy reliance on US Big Tech. EU lawmakers are pushing for homegrown alternatives – but how realistic are their goals?

Jan 24, 2026 - 10:00
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Europe’s digital reliance on US Big Tech: Does the EU have a plan?
Souring transatlantic relations between the EU and US have exposed one of Europe’s greatest vulnerabilities: its heavy reliance on US Big Tech. EU lawmakers are pushing for homegrown alternatives – but how realistic are their goals?

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