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    1. These cases illustrate that while a complete break from US hyperscalers may seem unrealistic, as Forrester predicts, targeted migrations for specific, high-risk applications are not only possible but are actively being pursued. They represent a grassroots movement, driven by legal obligations and a growing desire for autonomy.

      another odd sentence.

      targeted migrations is how you break from hyperscalers. Not by expecting to create your own hyperscaler (which would also then be a potential monopolist and threat to digital autonomy if not sovereignty like US stuff)

      It's not 'grassroots' if national government entities are switching. What would be top-down in this case?

    2. Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) before deploying any new technology that is "likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons." When conducted for US hyperscaler services, these DPIAs invariably flag the CLOUD Act as a significant, often unacceptable, risk. This legal obligation is increasingly becoming the primary driver of public bodies to seek alternatives.

      DPIAs are a key reason US hyperscaler services become red flagged in procurement processes.

  2. Jan 2026