Europe wants to end its dangerous reliance on US internet technology

Helsingborg in Sweden is undergoing a city-wide trial of how its services would respond to a complete digital shutdown. Collection Maykova/Shutterstock

Imagine the internet suddenly stops working. Payment systems in your local food store go down. Healthcare systems in the regional hospital flatline. Your work software tools, and all the information they contain, disappear.

You reach out for information but struggle to communicate with family and friends, or to get the latest updates on what is happening...