UK national security is exposed in having vital systems supplied by a handful of foreign tech companies.
We're vulnerable to risks, such as service withdrawal, sanctions, commercial failure, geopolitical disruption and unilateral changes to service terms.
The UK government lacks effective control.
What does a UK #DigitalSovereignty strategy look like?
⚫ Open Source software to ensure continuity. We can switch suppliers whilst maintaining critical services, because we aren't locked into a closed proprietary system.
⚫ Interoperable systems to strengthen competition and the resilience of UK tech.
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