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flag Canada faces tech dependency risks from U.S. policies; leader urges domestic investment to secure digital sovereignty.

flag Tech leader John Ruffolo says Canada is finally taking digital sovereignty seriously, driven by U.S. trade pressures and policies like the Cloud Act, which lets American authorities access data stored abroad. flag Speaking at Toronto’s Elevate conference, he warned that reliance on foreign tech, highlighted by Elon Musk’s Starlink threats, risks making Canada a dependent economy. flag Ruffolo urges domestic investment, support for Canadian firms, and a "buy Canadian" shift to regain control over data, infrastructure, and digital rules.

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