The EU wants to crack down even further on using US cloud platforms for sensitive government data
- EU Tech Sovereignty Package could push Amazon, Microsoft, Google out of more public sector contracts
- The new rules would determine which public sector data should be stored on European clouds
- 2018 Cloud Act is also a concern – sovereign cloud doesn't prevent US law enforcement access
The European Commission is reportedly considering imposing new rules whichcould prevent US hyperscalers from processing highly sensitive government and public sector data within the bloc.
CNBCreports the Commission is expected to release its 'Tech Sovereignty Package' on May 27 2026, with a goal of increasing Europe's tech independence and sovereignty by reducing its reliance on foreign tech companies.
With Amazon accounting for around one-third of the cloud market globally and Microsoft and Google jointly making up around another third, it could give smaller European competitors a fighting chance in the market.
Europe continues to push for tech sovereignty
It's likely that the potential...
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