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world Dw English 2026-03-29

German Public Sector Diversifies Away from US Tech

The German Center for Digital Sovereignty has developed an alternative to US software for public sector agencies, aiming to reduce reliance on US tech amid growing concerns over US CLOUD Act vulnerability.


ZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, which are increasingly vulnerable to blackmail under the 2018 US CLOUD act.

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