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Germanys government agencies heavily rely on US tech, making them vulnerable to US data access. ZenDis, a government-backed center, is promoting digital independence with openDesk, an open-source office suite. The French judges sanctions case highlights the risks of US software dependencies. ZenDis, launched in 2022, sold 160,000 openDesk licenses and earned over €18 million in revenue. Private firms, especially in finance, are also interested. As Germany pursues digital sovereignty, deals like RWE and Amazon raise concerns about blackmail risks and the need to rethink US dependencies.

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