Microsoft outage sparks European calls to reduce reliance on US cloud
Friday’s Microsoft 365 outage disrupted millions of users across 74 countries, renewing calls for Europe to reduce dependence on foreign cloud providers. Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch highlighted that only 20% of European digital services run on European infrastructure. EU leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, emphasised the need for domestic digital sovereignty during an AI summit in Dublin. (POLITICO)
Poland warns Microsoft outage exposes tech reliance risks
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Poland’s government states the Microsoft outage revealed vulnerabilities in relying on foreign technology firms, calling for stronger digital sovereignty measures. The incident highlights the need for greater control over critical digital infrastructure, according to a government statement. (PAP)
Poland highlights risks of over-reliance on global tech giants after
EU leaders discuss AI sovereignty at Dublin summit
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EU leaders at a Dublin summit addressed AI sovereignty and strategic autonomy, with France and the Netherlands planning a December meeting to coordinate homegrown tech development. Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch urged redirecting €260 billion spent on foreign tech to European alternatives. The summit’s AI focus was overshadowed by Ukraine
This is a test: What Day 1 of the great Office shutdown would look like
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This morning, Europeans across the private and public sectors, as well as private individuals, woke up to defective Microsoft services that had been offline or partially offline for several hours during the night. Today will show us what this kind of dependency looks like in real life. It's
We are missing a messenger
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Europeans run their families, their jobs, and their politics through chat apps, and almost none of those are built or owned in Europe. Why nobody leaves, why the EU’s law forcing WhatsApp open has barely been used, and how Europe could connect its islands of chat.
Protecting children without checking everyone
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The EU Kids Act goes after real harm to our children. But to get there, it would require proof of age before anyone opens an account on the largest platforms. But can't we protect children by changing the services instead?
Christian Triantafillou Schade— Digital pioneer, tech reporter, corporate revolutionary. Christian Triantafillou Schade covers Europe's push for digital sovereignty from the public record. He consults on process improvement and tooling.
