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European digital sovereignty push criticised for closed-source approach
Original: I agree with every idea they advocate here. A European digital sovereignty movement that is all based on close source Eu
A European digital sovereignty movement is drawing criticism for advocating closed-source, European-owned alternatives to American technology platforms. Commenters argue that swapping US dependence for closed European solutions merely trades one dependency for another, and that genuine sovereignty requires open protocols and interoperable offerings that no single company or region controls.
Why now: Ongoing European debates about reducing reliance on US tech giants have made the open-source versus closed-source question newly contentious.
European Uniondigital sovereignty movementAmerican tech industry
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- I agree with every idea they advocate here. A European digital sovereignty movement that is all based on close source European owned solutions vs American tech is not the solution. That’s trading one dependency for another. The solution is open protocols and offerings not owned… · tchambers@indieweb.social · 6
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