Digital sovereignty means that a country has control over its critical tech, national infrastructure and digital policy making.
What’s digital sovereignty?
It’s vital to protect the communication, banking, energy, travel and healthcare systems that we all rely on. It involves diversifying the businesses who provide systems and ensuring that they meet open standards. Digital sovereignty does not mean that Government should only use UK companies, but it is an opportunity for economic growth if more home grown companies have the opportunity to provide and maintain our digital systems. Other countries in Europe including Germany, France and Denmark are acting fast. They’re building digital sovereignty so their critical systems can’t be controlled by outsiders. The UK needs to follow suit.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaign/demand-uk-digital-sovereignty/
14 April, 2026 New report: UK needs digital sovereignty strategy to address threats from reliance on big tech
The UK’s over-reliance on a small number of tech giants for its digital infrastructure is a matter of national security that must be urgently addressed, warns a new report by Open Rights Group. The report, Tech Giants and Giant Slayers: The case for Digital Sovereignty and the Digital Commons outlines significant economic, security, legal, and policy risks, including to democracy and public debate in the UK.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/new-report-uk-needs-digital-sovereignty-strategy-to-address-threats-from-reliance-on-big-tech/