Why Digital Sovereignty Matters in Choosing a CMS for Canadian Organizations
CanShield Digital explores how Canadian organizations can retain control over their data and services through open source content management systems. Their blog outlines the risks of vendor lock-in and foreign data laws, urging businesses to assess both their CMS and hosting arrangements for true digital sovereignty.
Based on builtwith.com data, Drupal powers over 11,000 Canadian websites—far fewer than WordPress or Wix, but offering key advantages in control and flexibility. Because Drupal is open source, it can be hosted by Canadian providers, sidestepping U.S. jurisdiction even when data is stored in Canada. The post highlights that digital sovereignty isn’t guaranteed by software alone; it depends equally on where and how data is hosted.
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