Digital Sovereignty: Anexia CEO criticizes Amazon's EU cloud
Anexia CEO Alexander Windbichler: Digital sovereignty is not a question of location, but of ownership.
In DerStandard, Anexia CEO Alexander Windbichler has voiced significant criticism regarding Amazon’s proposed “European Sovereign Cloud.”
Windbichler highlights concerns over the potential for insufficient digital sovereignty and persistent vendor dependencies, advocating for genuinely independent European cloud solutions.
Digital Sovereignty: Why European Operations Alone Are Not Enough
Since control stems not from local staff but from ownership, software sovereignty, and technical decision-making authority. In his view, despite the EU’s operations, Europe remains structurally dependent on the U.S. parent company.
The article in German can be read here: Der Standard
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