Warning against a Norwegian IT trap: Norway is extremely dependent on American technology
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IT adviser Torgeir Waterhouse warns against believing that Norway can easily become independent of American technology. Many Norwegian businesses and public agencies today use software and cloud services from the USA, and it is not simple to replace them.
Waterhouse believes that the debate about digital self-sufficiency is often too simplistic. He says that Norway is extremely dependent on American suppliers, and that a transition to Norwegian or European solutions will take a long time and cost a lot of money. He also believes that one must be realistic about what is possible in the short term.
The Norwegian Civil Servants' Union is also part of the discussion. The organisation believes that Norway must take the problem seriously, particularly when it comes to public services and data about its citizens. The trade union believes that the authorities should draw up a plan to reduce the dependence over time.
It is not clear which concrete measures the government will implement. Nevertheless, the case shows that digital sovereignty has become an important topic for Norwegian decision-makers. It is still uncertain how large the changes will be, and how quickly they can happen.
Sources: Frifagbevegelse
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