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- 1Russian surveillance firm's reach into EU police sparks sovereignty debate●# OpenSource is the only guarantee of # DigitalSovereignty . https://www. politico.eu/article/russia-tec h-surveillance-
A Politico report says a Russian technology company linked to surveillance has infiltrated law enforcement agencies across Europe, prompting concern over dependence on foreign software. Commenters argue that open source is the only real guarantee of digital sovereignty, saying European police and governments cannot trust proprietary tools tied to hostile states and should instead rely on transparent, publicly auditable software.
- 2Netherlands moves to drop Microsoft in digital sovereignty push●Netherlands to pull plug on Microsoft. # Linux # opensource # digitalsovereignty https://www. slwoods.co.uk/?p=17398
Reports circulating online claim the Netherlands plans to replace Microsoft software with open-source alternatives such as Linux, framing the move as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty. Commenters in the Linux and open-source community are welcoming the news and discussing whether other European governments may follow suit in reducing dependence on US technology vendors.
- 3EU institutions criticised for routing email via US servers●The vast majority of #EU institutions route their emails via US mail servers 🤡🤦🏻♂️ #BuyEuropean , choose European mail
European Union institutions are being criticised for sending most of their email traffic through US-based mail servers, despite ongoing pushes for digital sovereignty. Critics are urging the EU and citizens to switch to European email providers, sharing lists of alternatives and using hashtags like BuyEuropean and DigitalSovereignty to press for change in Brussels.
- 4Italian privacy advocates push back against 'nothing to hide' argument●# GM # DigitalSovereignty # Privacy 👀 Quando scoprono che non vuoi raccontare a tutti: dove vivi, cosa compri, cosa mang
Italian-speaking privacy advocates are arguing that wanting privacy is not about hiding wrongdoing. The discussion centres on the idea that people have every right not to share where they live, what they buy, what they eat, who they talk to or what they think, and that the question 'why do you want to hide?' misrepresents the point. The conversation ties personal privacy to broader themes of digital sovereignty.