French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Europe does not want to be a “vassal” that is dependent on US and Chinese tech companies, calling for a “European preference” in the sector. “Europe doesn’t want to be the client of the big entrepreneurs or the big solutions being provided either from the US or…
In a move that underscores Moscow’s escalating efforts to fortify its digital infrastructure amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has unveiled a roster of domestically developed applications designed to remain operational during deliberate mobile internet shutdowns. These blackouts, increasingly frequent since spring 2025, are ostensibly implemented to thwart Ukrainian drone strikes that rely…
European governments and institutions are accelerating efforts to reduce their dependence on American tech giants after President Trump used executive powers to force Microsoft to suspend the email account of an International Criminal Court prosecutor investigating Israel for war crimes, according to a New York Times report.The February incident involving ICC prosecutor Karim Khan has…