Ukraine's Starshield cutoff flagged as warning for Canada's tech dependence

BetaKit argues the US-ordered cutoff of Starshield in Ukraine highlights Canada's reliance on American technology. Canada's defence department has paid Google, Amazon and Microsoft nearly $68 million this year while its shift to domestic alternatives remains slow.

• The Starshield cutoff in Ukraine was reportedly ordered from the White House
• Canada's DND paid Google, Amazon and Microsoft nearly $68 million this year
• Canada awarded Telesat a contract for secure Arctic satellite communications
• The European Parliament switched from Google to Qwant; France is three years into Linux migration