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US tech giants warn Europe that ditching US tech giants could cost €115B
www.theregister.com/paas-and-iaas/2026/10/14/us-tech-giants-warn-europe-that-ditching-us-tech-giants-could-cost-115b/5303031🥱2
Replying to @JensSpahnpasta@feddit.org
“Luxembourg would apparently take the biggest hit, with the study putting the cost at €1,711 per worker over ten years. Denmark (€905), Austria (€900), and Finland (€864) also face hefty bills, as does Ireland (€856)”
Replying to @YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz
Translation: Luxembourg workers, who are some of the highest paid people in the entire world, would have to pay 171 euros per year to build out a European tech force that would benefit themselves.
That sounds… awesome?
Replying to @dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
Yeah, it’s a pretty small amount for digital sovereignty