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The Sovereignty Gap: Why Governments Don't Actually Control Their Cloud

The Sovereignty Gap: Why Governments Don't Actually Control Their Cloud

The Sovereignty Gap: Why Governments Don't Actually Control Their CloudDrew Donaldson
Published on: 03/07/2026

Sovereign cloud for government often means data residency, not real control. Who holds your encryption keys, the CLOUD Act exposure, and how to close the gap.

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Digital Sovereignty Stopped Being a Policy Debate and Became an Infrastructure Bill

Digital Sovereignty Stopped Being a Policy Debate and Became an Infrastructure Bill

Digital Sovereignty Stopped Being a Policy Debate and Became an Infrastructure BillAutomata Intel
Published on: 12/06/2026

Digital sovereignty is now a procurement gate: who holds the encryption keys, data residency, and extraterritorial risk for AI software vendors.

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