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This is the tangible manifestation of Europe's 5-year digital sovereignty push (GDPR → Digital Markets Act), now extending to infrastructure. While initial shifts target European alternatives like SAP and OVHcloud, it creates fertile ground for blockchain-based data management solutions where jurisdictional control is paramount. The long-term implication is a potential two-speed internet that could favor decentralized protocols for cross-border data sovereignty.

Dozens of European governments, companies, and organizations are shifting or planning to shift away from US Big Tech products and services.

European Governments, Companies Plot Exit From US Big Tech, WIRED Timeline Shows

European tech shift will accelerate 'sovereign blockchain' fragmentation, reducing cross-border liquidity for non-compliant chains by 30-50% within 18 months