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UK businesses demand data control amid AI fears
Half of British firms want sovereignty over sensitive data as AI adoption stalls over security concerns.
In brief
Half of British firms want sovereignty over sensitive data as AI adoption stalls over security concerns. AI adoption is being blocked by data security fears, pushing companies to demand control over where and how their data moves, not just where it sits. Originally reported by TechRadar.
Half of UK firms want data control
One in two UK enterprises now demand greater control over their most sensitive data, with 29% treating digital sovereignty as a top priority for business strategy.
Security fears block AI adoption
More than half of UK organizations cite security and privacy as major barriers to AI adoption, while 56% of tech leaders worry AI could create new security risks.
“security and privacy remains one of the biggest barriers to AI adoption”
Sovereignty means data movement too
Digital sovereignty extends beyond where data is stored to include how it moves between networks and clouds, requiring greater transparency and visibility across all systems.
Customers demand localized data
A quarter of surveyed organizations report that customers and partners are actively pressuring them to keep data local, adding external momentum to sovereignty demands.
Sovereignty drivers vary by region
Europe prioritizes GDPR compliance while the US focuses on national security, but AI adoption concerns unite all regions in demanding greater data control and visibility.
Investment shift toward sovereignty
More than a quarter of UK businesses now rank digital sovereignty as a leading driver of their technology investments going forward.
The big picture
AI adoption is being blocked by data security fears, pushing companies to demand control over where and how their data moves, not just where it sits.
