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Benedict Collins

75% of European businesses fear a US tech kill switch could deal an economic 'death blow' – driving a search for sovereign alternatives

Flag map of US and EU members painted on concrete wall with a large crack separating the two.
  • Three in four European businesses fear a US tech 'kill switch' as much as they fear a ransomware attack
  • Less than half have a continuity plan in place that is tested and documented
  • Email and cloud file storage are the two services European businesses have sought sovereign alternatives for

Most European businesses use some form of US-based software in their day-to-day operations. But as tensions across the Atlantic mount, almost 75% of European businesses fear the introduction of a US tech ‘kill switch’.

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