Digital Sovereignty Is in the Fine Print

Gabriela Ramos & Emilija Stojmenova Duh urge policymakers to get serious about public procurement and the contracts they sign with tech firms.

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Most governments depend on US cloud giants for critical digital services, despite sovereignty-building efforts. Government procurement contracts can shift bargaining power through standardized sovereignty clauses in vendor negotiations.

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Jun 3, 2026

Gabriela Ramos

and Emilija Stojmenova Duh

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