Digital sovereignty and a European independence from foreign tech giants have been topical issues this year. Johan Linåker, a researcher at the Department of Computer Science and RISE, has written two articles on the subject in the journal The Conversation. The Conversation publishes news, long-form articles, and analyses written by researchers in collaboration with its journalists. Read Johan Linåker’s articles here:
“Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet technology” (The Conversation). Published January 21, 2026.
“Europe wants to limit its reliance on foreign tech – but funding is limited and the proposed rules are weak” (The Conversation). Published June 16, 2026.