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Most EU defence systems rely on US cloud services, think tank warns

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A vast majority of EU countries rely on US cloud services for their national defence agencies, putting them at risk of a "kill switch" that shuts down service at any time.

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Over three quarters of European countries rely on US cloud computing services for key functions for their national security, warns a report published on Friday, highlighting the risks posed by this digital dependency.

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In the face of US, Russian, or Chinese threats, the European Union tends to rely too much on cloud infrastructure that is not from the Old Continent, explains a report. The risk of a "kill switch", of a service interruption that would immobilize...

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According to a report by the Future of Technology Institute think tank, more than three quarters of European countries use US cloud services for functions essential to their national security

A report released this Friday, April 17 reveals that 23 of the 28 European countries surveyed depend on US cloud services for their national security. The Future of Technology Institute warns about the risks of a data cut-off mechanism by Washington in the event of diplomatic tensions.

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El Economista broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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