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May 2, 2025

Could Trump pull the plug on European tech?

Experts warn industry's reliance on US cloud a 'geopolitical risk'


Despite matching the US for fintech investment, European fintech remains dependent on American infrastructure. Credit: Unsplash

As tensions simmer between Donald Trump and European leaders, the world's biggest cloud providers have been playing down fears the US president could sever the continent's access to their services — with potentially disastrous consequences. 

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Amid anxieties over Trump's unpredictability, Europeans are considering their options. Credit: White House
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The European Parliament in Brussels.
Some EU lawmakers are pushing for greater tech sovereignty. Credit: Unsplash
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An Nscale data centre in Glomfjord, Norway. Credit: Nscale
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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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