European Parliament adopts Qwant search; Commission unveils tech sovereignty plan (proton.me)

• European Commission announces tech sovereignty package; Parliament switches to Qwant search.
• Europe heavily dependent on US cloud providers (85% market share); officials warn of vulnerability.
• Businesses advised to audit and migrate to European alternatives to mitigate geopolitical risks.

"The European Commission announced a legislative package on tech sovereignty covering chips, data centers, and AI. The same week, the European Parliament switched its default search engine from Google to French provider Qwant. The moves highlight the gap between ambition and implementation, as Europe remains heavily dependent on US tech: US cloud providers hold 85% of the market, and over two-thirds of businesses in major EU countries run on US platforms. Officials warn that the US could cut off digital services. The article urges businesses to audit and migrate to European alternatives."