“Without radical measures to reduce dependency on digital monopolies, the digital future of Germany and Europe is lost.”
—Prof. Dr. Harald Wehnes
In this episode of Open Matters, we speak with Prof. Dr. Harald Wehnes, Chair of Computer Science at the University of Würzburg and spokesperson for the German Informatics Society’s Working Group on Digital Sovereignty.
Prof. Wehnes shares his perspective on:
- What digital sovereignty actually means
- Why he believes Europe is becoming a “digital colony”
- The danger of “sovereignty washing” and surface-level fixes
- What governments must do to protect public infrastructure, data, and trust
This is a no-holds-barred conversation on the digital crossroads facing Germany, the EU, and the world as a whole.
📌 Are these warnings alarmist—or overdue? You decide.
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