The UK's "over-reliance on foreign [tech] companies has become an urgent issue of national security as US foreign policy actions are creating geopolitical uncertainty.”

Our new report calls for the UK government to pursue Digital Sovereignty to protect its critical infrastructure.

🗣️ ORG's Exec Director @jim

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366641487/UK-reliance-on-US-big-tech-companies-is-national-security-risk-claims-report

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UK reliance on US big tech companies is ‘national security risk’, claims report

UK government urged to follow European countries by backing technology based on open standards

ComputerWeekly.com

Running key systems on products from companies like Palantir means foreign governments can meddle with our security.

We're overexposed to US sanctions and powers that can compel tech companies to hand over data or grant access to UK systems.

There's another way.

Demand UK Digital Sovereignty ⬇️

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty

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Stop the "Kill Switch": Demand the UK takes back control of our technology.

From the NHS to our energy grid, we are too reliant on US tech. Help us demand digital independence.

38 Degrees