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Could Europe be taking the first steps toward a digital ‘divorce’ from the US?

By Luca Bertuzzi ( January 21, 2026, 10:00 GMT | Comment) -- EU plans to phase out high-risk IT suppliers, aimed at China, might end up being used against US technology companies if trans-Atlantic tensions spiral downward. Rising EU-US tensions, trade disputes and sovereignty-driven digital policies might prompt European leaders to intensify efforts to free themselves from longstanding dependencies on US technology, which might reach the level of a full-scale decoupling.The European Commission has unveiled a bold initiative to phase out so-called “high-risk” IT suppliers from strategic sectors. But as with other trade-related tools initially conceived with China in mind, they might end up being used against US technology companies if trans-Atlantic tensions spiral downward....

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