Europe proposes chip and cloud rules for tech sovereignty

The European Commission proposed new rules to boost domestic chip manufacturing and cloud computing. The measures aim to reduce reliance on U.S. and Chinese tech. All 27 member states must approve the rules. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized dependence on foreign tech threatens hospitals, energy grids and services. The EU is considering restricting member governments' use of U.S. cloud providers for sensitive data.