# The sovereignty shift: how UK and Irish SMEs can regain control of their data

> Anxiety around data hosting is mounting among small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK and Ireland, as concerns about compliance, control and customer trust intensify.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-sovereignty-shift-how-uk-and-irish-smes-can-regain-control-of-their-data?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=691cbc3d877d64ca866b45d8)
- **Published:** 2025-11-18
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #data #smes #control #across #irish #regain #shift #sovereignty
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