""strategically fragile""
""Just as relying on one country for the UK's energy needs would be risky and irresponsible, so is over-reliance on US companies to supply the bulk of our digital infrastructure," said James Baker, the platform power programme manager at ORG."
""Now more than ever, the UK needs to build and protect sovereignty over its digital infrastructure, and not leave itself vulnerable to the policies and actions of foreign powers such as the US and China. Although the US is a historical ally, its assertion that it will use hard power to achieve its political, economic and mili"
A digital sovereignty strategy is needed to reduce dependence on foreign-controlled technological infrastructure and to avoid strategic fragility caused by reliance on a small number of suppliers or proprietary systems. Dependence on hyperscale cloud providers such as Microsoft and AWS creates legal exposure because those companies may be compelled by foreign laws to provide UK-stored data to overseas authorities. A strategy should be mandated within the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill and must assess supplier withdrawal resilience, foreign legal restrictions on data access, risks from sanctions or political pressure, and availability of meaningful domestic or allied alternatives.
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