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Europe's company websites are mostly served by US vendors
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US vendors serve the majority of primary company websites in the UK (67.5%) and the Netherlands (53.6%), and a plurality in Italy, Spain, and France (44% to 49%). Cloudflare is the largest internet-facing infrastructure vendor in Europe.
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- Praise: Adyen is proving that Europe can compete in payments, showing that alternatives to US giants are not just a pipe dream.
- Praise: European companies like OVH and Hetzner are more affordable and offer local services, which is a huge plus for small businesses looking to reduce costs.
- Concern: The overwhelming reliance on US vendors for critical services is troubling, raising serious concerns about data sovereignty and control.
- Concern: Many commenters feel that US companies operating in the EU are just a smokescreen for US laws, leaving EU citizens vulnerable.