OpenAI argues Canadian news publishers’ lawsuit should be heard in U.S.OpenAI is set to argue in an Ontario court today that a copyright lawsuit filed by Canadian news publishers involving its ChatGPT generative AI system should be heardthecanadianpressnews.caAnja Karadeglija The Canadian Press
EU Parliament challenges US-EU Trade deal while rallying around digital autonomy | Digital Watch ObservatoryDuring a special hearing, the EU Parliament discussed the US-EU trade deal, raising concerns about its impact on Europe’s digital autonomy.Digital Watch ObservatoryMarilia
SAP to invest €20B in European sovereign cloud push: German giant takes aim at US hyperscaler dominance as some EU customers fret amid Trump 2.0 rhetoricThe RegisterLindsay Clark
70 leading Canadians, civil society groups ask Carney to protect Canada's 'digital sovereignty' Open letter calls for a new digital services tax and Liberal border bill to be killed Peter ZimonjicCBC NewsNote: DigitalSovereignty.ca is not affiliated with this group
France and Germany reject Trump's threats on EU tech legislation France and Germany on Friday defended Europe's right to adopt its own legislation on technology after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised European rules on digital services, saying any U.S. coercion would be met with
OVHcloud legal eagle on Microsoft’s sovereignty admissionInterview: French provider seizes on Redmond’s admission that US law could override local protectionsThe RegisterRichard Speed
EU defends its digital rules as ‘sovereign right’ after Trump tariff threatWithout explicitly naming the European Union, Trump on Monday threatened fresh tariffs on countries with regulations that sought to ‘harm’ American technology.Le MondeLe Monde with AFP
Nigeria surges ahead as Africa boosts data infrastructureNigeria is emerging as the latest focal point in Africa’s fast-growing data infrastructure sector, with MTN and Airtel unveiling landmark projects in Lagos. The surge is part of a broader continental push to build AI-ready capacity, boost digital sovereignty, and attract global
From Paris to Dublin, European companies risk collapse as reliance on American email suites exposes utilities, banks, and healthcare to surveillance and geopolitical manipulationEven France and the UK are highly dependent on the USTechRadarEfosa Udinmwen
Digital sovereignty at risk: AfriNIC crisis sparks alarm across Africa Africa’s digital sovereignty hangs in the balance as AfriNIC, the continent’s sole internet registry, faces potential collapse under mounting legal pressure and governance failure, raising fears of cybercrime and loss of digital sovereignty. North Africa PostNorth Africa Post
Indonesia promises to bolster digital sovereignty and AI talent on Independence Day | Digital Watch ObservatoryOn its 80th Independence Day, Indonesia emphasised expanding digital services, building AI talent pipelines, and safeguarding data through broadband expansion and content regulation.Digital Watch ObservatoryJulia Williams
Canadians' health data at risk of being handed over to U.S. authorities, experts warn Canadian health data stored on servers owned by U.S. companies, subject to U.S. laws Alison NorthcottCBC News