Experts warn: Sweden risks becoming a "digital colony"
Sweden is facing a growing challenge regarding technology and digitalization. Two professors recently published an op-ed in Dagens Nyheter, warning that the country risks losing control over its own digital infrastructure.
According to the experts, there is a risk that Sweden will become a so-called "digital colony." This means that foreign tech giants are taking over increasingly large parts of the Swedish market and control over data. When large international companies own the technology, Sweden becomes dependent on their services and terms.
The problem primarily concerns the fact that Swedish companies and authorities rely heavily on foreign platforms. In the long term, this could affect both national security and the ability of Swedish companies to grow and compete on equal terms.
The debate has attracted significant attention and highlights the need for a discussion on digital sovereignty. The question now is how Sweden can strengthen its own technical expertise and reduce its dependence on global tech giants to secure future digital development.