""For years, a handful of Big Tech companies have used their power to gain control of the UK's digital infrastructure, locking the government into wasteful contracts and shaping tech policy in their favour.""
""This overreliance on foreign tech companies is now an urgent national security issue as well as an economic threat.""
""The report goes further than the usual vendor lock-in grumbling, arguing that Big Tech has actively controlled markets, limited innovation, and lobbied government.""
The UK has increasingly integrated US Big Tech into its public sector, leading to potential national security issues. A report from Open Rights Group highlights how this dependence has resulted in economic inefficiencies and security vulnerabilities. The report emphasizes that major tech companies have influenced UK policy and infrastructure, creating a situation where the government is locked into unfavorable contracts. This reliance could hinder the UK's ability to act independently, especially in politically sensitive situations, raising urgent concerns about national security and economic stability.
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