Britain’s Reliance on US Cloud Giants Alarms Its Politicians

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Britain’s Reliance on US Cloud Giants Alarms Its Politicians
The UK’s dependence on big American cloud providers poses “a strategic and economic vulnerability” to the country, politicians warned, as US authorities have the power to switch off Britain’s public services or demand personal information under federal law.
Some of the UK’s most critical public services such as health, defense and tax administration are migrating to US clouds, raising concern among Members of Parliament. The unpredictable Trump administration makes the issue particularly urgent, they said.

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