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The Schwarz Group's migration of employees to Google Workspace is being portrayed as a victory for digital sovereignty, despite the reliance on a US software platform. While they have established a European data center with STACKIT, using Google for encrypted storage raises concerns about compliance and control.

Key issues include the potential for US intelligence to manipulate application code, compromising local encryption. Furthermore, operational governance is jeopardized by dependency on vendor terms and conditions. True digital sovereignty demands comprehensive control over software, not merely encrypted storage solutions.