• Capgemini's 2026 eGovernment Benchmark found 37.2% of EU government websites rely on network infrastructure controlled by organizations headquartered outside the bloc.
• Non-EU-owned operators support 60.4% of incoming government email services; outgoing email exposure stands at 50.3%.
• US-owned operators dominate non-EU exposure, routing 32% of assessed government websites.
• Foreign infrastructure dependencies may expose essential public services to external legal frameworks, increasing risks to data governance and service continuity.
• Public-sector leaders should map dependencies, assess critical exposures and strengthen resilience through diversification, contingency planning and exit strategies.

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