Whatever this European tech sovereignty formulates into DO NOT give us European Big Tech.
Open protocols, open standards, open source. Like the 1990s internet I enjoyed as a kid. The European governments finance the projects and largely leave us the fuck alone.
Frankreich ersetzt MS Teams und Zoom durch eigene Videokonferenzsoftware
Mit Visio führt Frankreich seine Open-Source-Videokonferenzen für Behörden ein. Bis 2027 sollen 200.000 Beamte unabhängig von US-Anbietern arbeiten können.
At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few around Europe and a couple in the US.
Our servers are based in Iceland.
If you want to get away from Big Tech, maybe give us a try? If you are already using Vivaldi, maybe introduce your friends?
It’s a web browser. But fun. It comes with a bunch of clever features built-in. It’s super flexible and does not track you. Get the Vivaldi browser for desktop, mobile, and your car!
Interview: "Datenschutz schützt die Schwächeren gegenüber mächtigen Akteuren"
Datenschutz steht politisch unter Druck. Warum er für Freiheit, Demokratie und nachhaltige Innovation notwendig ist, erklärt Prof. Tobias Keber im Gespräch.
The European Commission has published a call for evidence for an upcoming initiative titled Towards European open digital ecosystems, inviting stakeholders to provide input ahead of a planned Communication to the European Parliament and the Council e…
EU is calling for comments on open source strategies. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD!
Even non-EU citizens have a voice here.
NOW is a time to stand up and stand out! YOU want to help the Fediverse? Here's just one way today that YOU can REALLY make a difference:
The European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy will set out:
a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
a strategic and operational framework to strengthen the use, development and reuse of open digital assets within the Commission, building on the results achieved under the 2020-2023 Commission Open Source Software Strategy.
In my opinion, lack of accessibility is the main *real* argument against the widespread adoption of Free and Open Source Software.
I reckon, if, especially European, governments and institutions really are serious about digital sovereignty, they should invest serious money (I'm talking billions with "B") into that area.
Are you into #opensource ? And in the #eu ? There is a Call for Feedback by the European Commission for a 'European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy' For strategic approach to #foss in Europe, and a framework for using open source within the European Commission. You can respond until 3 February. It is useful to respond even if your point has already been submitted by someone else. The number and repetition of arguments is used as a weight. ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-r… cc #fosdem
Da vergüenza ajena que Pedro Sánchez sea incapaz de publicar su propio comunicado de condena a la invasión americana sin tener a un grupo de países al lado, como da vergüenza ajena que haya tenido que unirse al comunicado latinoamericano porque ningún otro país de la UE es capaz de criticar a los EE.UU. como sí hicieron con la invasión de Iraq.
#EU foreign policy chief #KajaKallas wrote on X that she had spoken with #US Secy of State #MarcoRubio & the EU ambassador in Caracas. “The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr #Maduro lacks legitimacy & has defended a peaceful transition. Under all circumstances, the principles of #InternationalLaw & the #UN Charter must be respected. We call for restraint.”
Zrušení zákazu je prohrou evropského autoprůmyslu Zrušení zákazu prodeje automobilů se spalovacími motory je prohrou paradoxně pro ty, pro které se to dělá. Proč? To se v článku snažím vysvětlit. #automobil #electromobility #elektroauto #eu #evblog.eischmann.cz/2025/12/20/z…(reakce na tento příspěvek se může zobrazit jako komentář pod článkem)
A lot of big political stuff is happening in Bulgaria right now and I can't inform myself properly because I don't know which sources are good and reliable. Thank you oligarch media, Russian propaganda and conspiracy weirdos poisoning the online discourse.
Сигурен съм, че тук има и българи, които четат постовете. Имате ли съвет и препоръки?
Commission representations perform various functions such as liaising with local authorities and media, organising official visits, and providing political information and analysis.
Lots of folks speculating about AirDrop working on the Pixel, if it was reverse engineering or asking if Apple might break the compatibility. The reality might be a bit more mundane. Seems Apple is just being forced to play by regulators' rules... youtu.be/t2I9FyZdhbs
TEAM SGG PATREON https://www.patreon.com/SomeGadgetGuy AirDrop now works on Pixel phones! Did Google reverse engineer Apple's popular file sharing protocol? ...
Why do I get the feeling that lately, in so many countries, new regulations are popping up with only one purpose - to erode privacy 🔓? It feels like a bad joke. I can't keep up anymore.
I wish I could fight them all at once, put pressure everywhere 🌍, no matter where I live. But I don't have the time. I'm already drowning in an endless to-do list.
Why couldn't the government set a different deadline? Why are they so determined to push this through? My mind can't wrap around it I just hope they come to their senses and never implement it 🙏
If you’re unaware, the EU has engaged in mass surveillance in the Global South far ahead of attempts to ram #ChatControl through the EU legal system.
Done underhandedly through Frontex, the EU handed data-extraction tools capable of retrieving call logs, photos, GPS locations and WhatsApp messages from any phone to West African nations, helping transfer migration data from host countries to the EU.
For all gods sake, of course, not in the #EU! I'm tired. Hopefully they will solve it sooner than later. #ChatGPT #AI Oh yeah, I'm super enthusiastic about SDK! thurrott.com/a-i/327982/openai…
ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users outside of the EU can now chat with a selection of apps that include Booking, Expedia, Canva, Coursera, Figma, Zillow, and Spotify.
When Russia implements mass surveillance, we shake our heads and call Russia a dictator ruled country. When EU wants to do the same, it is "for the children" and it is expected that everyone nods their heads in approval.
This is so spot-on!
I'm happy they have received over 55.000 votes so far. 50.000 votes from citizens who can vote in Danish parliament elections are needed to get this proposal processed in the Danish parliament.
Now I just hope those 55.000+ votes so far are 100% valid votes. And I hope this proposal will double in the days to come.
Opposition to Chat Control within Denmark is growing. Fast. If you are a Danish citizen, please consider signing the Chat Control petition: borgerforslag.dk/se-og-stoet-f…
At 50 000 signatures, it is automatically submitted to the parliament and undergoes the standard legislative process, including potential debates, review, and vote.
Aplikace pro Android se dočkala vlny kritiky po zjištění, že je v plánu použít Google Play Integrity API, které by vyžadovalo stáhnutí přímo z Google Play (a tudíž vyžadovalo účet u Google), ale také neumožňovalo použití alternativních operačních systémů typu LineageOS, GrapheneOS a dalších.
Wednesday, time to switch coffee places for diversity's sake.
lokjo.com -> just type 'coffee' and select 'coffee break' and it'll show you all places, at once, except corporations, or advertising, or 'suggestions', and without taking your data, or anything.
It just shows you all coffee places, like a fair map should do. 😊
Open Source Spotlight: With its focus on open source, HowTheyVote.eu chose Tuta Mail to set up a professional mailbox. Let’s check what they do and why they need Tuta!
Auf dem ehemaligen #Twitter kann man offenbar wirklich alles machen, ohne, dass man (in der #EU) belangt werden kann: #Hass, schwere #Beleidigungen, #Morddrohungen, ...
Alle Abkommen wie der #DigitalServiceAct, die da etwas anderes behauptet haben, sind wirkungs- und sinnlos. Wie so viele Abkommen mit den #USA.
Danke für's Durchspielen an den Anwalt Philipp Längle der Kanzlei Längle-Fussenegger-Singer in Dorbirn. 🙇
Warum es praktisch unmöglich ist, anonyme Hass-Postings auf X zu bekämpfen: Die Gesetze sind zu schwach, X ignoriert sie, zuständige Behörden verweigern die Arbeit. Ein Erfahrungsbericht in zehn Schritten.
The full scoop on Stop Killing Games! Covers past, present, and future.Link to European Citizens' Initiative:https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/ho...
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Big thanks to all the useful idiots to helped make this happen. Pat yourselves on the back. You couldn’t even forgo a few hours of your entertainment to boycott a whitewashing event for an ongoing genocide. Go you!
"Daniel Levy, the president of the U.S./Middle East Project think tank, said that Israel’s government was 'desperately trying to find soft power venues' and that Eurovision was one of the few opportunities it had left."
https://www.nytimes.
I just hope they come to their senses and never implement it 🙏
