Trump's Diplomacy Pushes EU Towards Tech Independence, Away From US Giants

• US President Donald Trump's aggressive diplomacy, including tariffs and threats, is prompting EU nations to reduce reliance on US tech.
• The European Parliament voted to urge the European Commission to identify areas for reducing dependence on foreign digital providers.
• EU member states rely on non-EU countries for over 80% of their digital products, services, and infrastructure.
• France announced it will replace Zoom and Microsoft Teams with its own domestic video conferencing software, Visio.
• Concerns about digital sovereignty date back to the 2001 Patriot Act, which allowed US surveillance of European allies.

Why It Matters: Trump's policies are accelerating the EU's drive for digital sovereignty and independence from US tech.