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US cloud ‘kill switch’ is as dangerous as ransomware, European businesses fear

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US cloud ‘kill switch’ is as dangerous as ransomware, European businesses fear

European businesses surveyed by Proton express significant concern about a hypothetical US government kill switch that could shut off access to cloud services. With many operations dependent on a small number of US-based providers, firms fear the disruption would be as damaging as a ransomware attack. The survey covered 1,500 companies across the UK, France, and Germany.

Why it matters: European enterprises relying on US cloud platforms face geopolitical and operational risk; practitioners should assess vendor concentration and develop contingency plans for potential service disruptions.

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