Europe’s dependence on US technology
Monday 17th August, 2026
A POLITICO reporter spent 72 hours avoiding US technology, exposing Europe’s deep reliance on American platforms for communication, payments and digital infrastructure.
This gives Wise a chance to comment on how dependent cross-border payments remain on major US networks, and why transparent alternatives matter in Europe.
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The experiment highlights Europe’s dependence on US payment and technology infrastructure, giving Wise an opportunity to comment on resilient, transparent cross-border payments and European alternatives.
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