Chris Mck

The International Criminal Court's decision to migrate away from Microsoft 365 highlights critical sovereignty risks that European organisations can no longer ignore—risks that Sovereign Sky helps enterprises navigate and resolve. ICC's Digital Sovereignty Wake-Up Call The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken the extraordinary step of abandoning Microsoft Office 365, citing insurmountable concerns over US government access to sensitive judicial data. This decision by one of the...

Can European digital sovereignty transform from regulatory requirement into economic renaissance? Analysis of American tech companies' EU operations reveals a massive revenue migration opportunity. The scale of American technology companies' operations in Europe is staggering. Combined, US tech giants extract an estimated €500-600 billion annually from the European Union across cloud computing, software, digital advertising, and enterprise technology services. The critical question for...

Over the past three years, European organisations have witnessed an alarming pattern: American technology companies repeatedly restricting, threatening to withdraw, or fundamentally altering services for European customers. These disruptions highlight a critical vulnerability in Europe's digital infrastructure—one that regulatory compliance alone cannot solve. The Cloud Act Shadow: Microsoft's European Concessions Microsoft's relationship with European cloud providers has been fraught with...