Julia Pohle gave a German interview to taz titled « Away from Google, Microsoft, and WhatsApp: ‘Those who switch now are doing so of their own accord.’ ». She warns that Europe is technologically, economically and politically dependent on US tech firms, which creates real risks such as pressure from the Trump administration, and argues that reducing that dependence requires political will, public procurement that favors open source alternatives, and conscious user choices. Pohle also stresses that Europe has leverage because US companies need the European market, and that strong regulation, investment in local infrastructure and ethical AI could turn digital sovereignty into a competitive advantage.

Read the whole Interview in German here.