# Do not invite big-tech to join your digital autonomy discussion

DevFeed: [Do not invite big-tech to join your digital autonomy discussion](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/do-not-invite-big-tech-to-join-your-digital-autonomy-discussion-36366.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/do-not-invite-big-tech-to-your-digital-autonomy-discussion/>)

Published: 2026-06-16T16:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Bert Hubert's writings](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bert-hubert-s-writings.md>)

Topics: [digital](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>), [amazon](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/amazon.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>)

Tags: [amazon](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/amazon.md>), [digital-autonomy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-autonomy.md>), [discussion](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/discussion.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech.md>)

## AI overview

The author argues that events about European digital autonomy should not invite representatives of US big-tech companies to help shape discussions about reducing dependence on big tech. The article says these companies have commercial interests that may lead them to defend existing arrangements, raise doubts, or promote disputed claims about sovereignty, while acknowledging that Europe may continue doing business with them.

## Source excerpt

Some time ago, I attended an event to discuss European digital autonomy and digital dependencies. I accepted the invitation without checking too carefully, and I belatedly found out that most of US big tech was invited as well, and would be presenting their thoughts. Now, even in our gloriously digitally autonomous future, we'll still be doing business with Microsoft, Google and Amazon. And it is fine if they have a role.