Breaking Big Tech’s grip: Paris Marx on NZ's digital future

Breaking Big Tech’s grip: Paris Marx on NZ's digital future
Canadian journalist and author Paris Marx warns that this dependence is not just a matter of convenience. (Image: NZME/Supplied)
Peter Griffin
New Zealand, like many smaller nations, has become deeply reliant on American technology platforms for everything from government operations to daily business functions. In this week’s episode of The Business of Tech, Canadian journalist and author Paris Marx warns that this dependence is not just a matter of convenience; it’s a growing vulnerability that puts the country’s digital sovereignty at risk.Digital sovereignty, as Marx defines it, is a country's ability to control how technology is used within its borders,...

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