Europe's Digital Dependence on US Tech Giants Highlighted by Dutch Audit

The lack of an autonomous digital infrastructure in Europe has led to a dependence on major American technology companies, limiting the ability of European state bodies to control the availability and integrity of their data. This conclusion comes from an audit conducted by the Dutch Court of Audit. The article emphasizes that this technological dependence prevents European states from exercising effective control over their data, highlighting the impacts on the digital sovereignty of the EU.