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Merz says Google Cloud is sovereign enough for intelligence agencies

Original: Merz: Google Cloud is sovereign enough for intelligence agencies

At the Digital Summit in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared Google Cloud sufficiently sovereign for use by German intelligence agencies, drawing criticism for effectively endorsing US cloud services. The remarks came as he promoted the potential of artificial intelligence for Germany. Critics see the statement as a blank check for American providers amid ongoing European debates about digital sovereignty and dependence on US tech firms.

Why now: His endorsement of a US cloud for intelligence work clashes with European digital sovereignty concerns

Friedrich MerzGoogle CloudDigital SummitBerlin

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• Merz: Google Cloud is sovereign enough for intelligence agencies · heise online

  At the Digital Summit in Berlin, the chancellor touted AI’s potential — and gave U.S. cloud services a blank check.

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