European countries and organizations are increasingly distancing themselves from US technology firms, opting for local and open-source alternatives. This trend has been documented by WIRED, highlighting numerous instances of companies, governments, and educational institutions making this transition. The European Commission recently unveiled long-term plans aimed at reducing dependence on US tech, while the European Parliament has changed its default search engine from Google to the French search engine Qwant. In France, thousands of government employees are now utilizing LaSuite, an open-source office software, as part of efforts to achieve digital sovereignty. Other notable shifts include the Dutch government moving its code from Microsoft-owned Github to a local repository and Finland's decision to keep election data off Amazon's cloud services. The motivations behind these changes include concerns over data control, geopolitical tensions, and the influence of US policies, particularly those from the Trump administration. Despite these moves, experts caution that completely severing ties with US technology may be challenging, given the deep integration of American firms in Europe's digital landscape.