Cloud computing, contrary to its name, is a grounded technology that can lead to significant global issues when outages occur, as seen with the recent AWS incident. Experts like Corinne Cath-Speth emphasize the need for diversification in cloud services to prevent democratic failures and ensure the stability of critical services. The UK parliament is concerned about overreliance on US IT infrastructure, prompting discussions about the need for a Europe-based cloud system to reduce dependency on foreign corporations. Initiatives like Gaia-X aim to establish a European cloud infrastructure, while the EU plans to propose a Cloud and AI Development Act to enhance data center capacity and support local competition.