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Jan VlugWhen regulators say <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a>’s AI ecosystem could undermine competition and transparency, they’re voicing what many in the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> community have warned for years: proprietary platforms consolidate power by obscuring their internal operations, locking users into dependency, and integrating <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#surveillance</a> through seamless updates masked as “productivity enhancements.”<a href="https://puri.sm/posts/germany-puts-microsoft-on-watch-why-pureos-offers-a-safer-more-transparent-alternative/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://puri.sm/posts/germany-puts-microsoft-on-watch-why-pureos-offers-a-safer-more-transparent-alternative/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pureos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pureos</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Purism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Purism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/librem5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#librem5</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#privacy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Germany</a>

Jan VlugThis is why you should not use <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> (or any other <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#surveillance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hypercapitalistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hypercapitalistic</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bigtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bigtech</a>) services:<a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-bans-libreoffice-developers-account-without-warning-rejects-appeal/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-bans-libreoffice-developers-account-without-warning-rejects-appeal/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vendorlockin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vendorlockin</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/decentralization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#decentralization</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/powerabuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#powerabuse</a>

J$<a href="https://mastodon.social/@macrumors" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@macrumors</a> Sadly, these five reasons not to don’t even include <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sustainability</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/degrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#degrowth</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/frugalcomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#frugalcomputing</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>. What a miss.

Jan VlugDid you ever have a look at the excellent <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/documentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#documentation</a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Purism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Purism</a> products?<a href="https://docs.puri.sm/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://docs.puri.sm/</a>One of the products of Purism is the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Librem5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Librem5</a>. The Librem 5 is a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> phone that runs the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PureOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PureOS</a> operating system.This phone is built up from the bottom to provide <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#privacy</a> and software <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/freedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#freedom</a>. No <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#surveillance</a> by the manufacturer, free and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> (<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a>) is their standard.I use a Librem 5 as my daily phone.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>

Dimly Lit CornersSomeone who dreams about "the next internet" An interconnected self-configuring, robust, redundant, delay and disruption tolerant, transport layer agnostic, local-first network, owned, grown, & maintained (for the common good) by communities & individuals, forever providing <a href="https://c.im/tags/DigitalLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalLiteracy</a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/ForwardSecrecy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ForwardSecrecy</a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/PrivacyAndSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrivacyAndSecurity</a>, supporting being offline, portability, & roaming, without any permanent record, blockchain, middlemen, or any (global) authority getting in the way<a href="https://c.im/tags/InterNet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InterNet</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/LocalFirst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LocalFirst</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Community</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CommunityEngagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CommunityEngagement</a>

@patadeperro 🐈‍⬛🛡️ "<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DigitalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalSecurity</a> for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Journalists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Journalists</a> in Times of Crisis" 🌐 Join the free online course offered by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN). Learn how to protect your accounts, devices, communications, and sensitive information using practical tools and strategies. 👉 <a href="https://journalismcourses.org/product/digital-security-for-journalists-in-times-of-crisis" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://journalismcourses.org/product/digital-security-for-journalists-in-times-of-crisis</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Journalism</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CyberSecurity</a> 🔒 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DataProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DataProtection</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>

Bonfire🔥 Bonfire Social 1.0 release candidate has landed!Curious about what the fediverse could look like with real community control?Try out features like custom feeds, nested discussions, shared profiles, circles, and boundary-based permissions — then let us know what breaks or needs improvement. More details and video demos: <a href="https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonfire_social_rc/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonfire_social_rc/</a><a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/BonfireSocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BonfireSocial</a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/FediForum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FediForum</a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/ActivityPub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ActivityPub</a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>

Jan VlugAre you already collecting wireless information like wifi points and GSM antennas for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/beaconDB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#beaconDB</a>?Building a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bigtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bigtech</a> independent database with such information is important for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a>.The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MobileLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MobileLinux</a> eco system already uses beaconDB for determining the position of devices when there is no <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GPS</a>.Learn here how you can contribute to this <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crowdsourced" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#crowdsourced</a> project:<a href="https://beacondb.net/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://beacondb.net/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#opensource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FOSS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/digitalautonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#digitalautonomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WiFi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WiFi</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/location" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#location</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/position" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#position</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#privacy</a>

Ludovic Dubost"Microsoft, for example, cancelled Khan’s email address, forcing the prosecutor to move to Proton Mail, a Swiss email provider, ICC staffers said. His bank accounts in his home country of the U.K. have been blocked."When you mention to companies or other people the power the U.S. government has over Microsoft, you usually come across as paranoid. We need to get back control.As an individual user try <a href="https://cryptpad.fr" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://cryptpad.fr</a> (CryptPad) for your personal documents.<a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/digitalautonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#digitalautonomy</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/icc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#icc</a>

Sune AukenJeg tror på digital autonomi fra USA.Det udmærker mig ikke særligt og er ikke noget at prale af. På Mastodon er det vel et flertalssynspunkt. Jeg har heller ikke forstået alle konsekvenserne, og jeg kender ikke alle vejene dertil. Jeg er ikke et tech-hoved; nærmest en analog spiller i en digital verden.Men nu siger jeg det alligevel: Jeg tror på digital autonomi fra USA. Og jeg tror, at det er vigtigt.<a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DkPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DkPol</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DkForsk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DkForsk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DkFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DkFedi</a>

ghraskoOver the past few weeks, I’ve received a number of encouraging responses to my posts and articles about the <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a> (EDAI). Many of you appreciated the focus on European or open-source alternatives, the importance of using privacy-respecting services, or the need for stronger EU policy and public funding in this field.All of that is great — and yes, it is part of the vision.But if I may be honest: I have the feeling that my core message may not have come through clearly yet.What is the actual novelty here?I do not claim to be the first or the only one working on these questions. Quite the opposite: I now realise how many excellent initiatives already exist. Many people and organisations have long been developing European alternatives, advocating for open technologies, or working on digital sovereignty policies. I salute that.The EDAI is not meant to replace any of these. It is meant to connect them.My approach is not about a single issue or a specific action. It is about seeing these efforts as parts of a larger system. A system that has been missing from most public debates: a strategic framework that connects awareness, governance, and innovation.I call these the <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">three pillars</a> of European Digital Autonomy:<ul><li><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/awareness-and-engagement/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Awareness & Engagement</a>: digital culture, visibility, user habits, values</li><li><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/policy-and-funding/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Policy & Funding</a>: institutions, regulations, incentives, coordination</li><li><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/innovation-and-ecosystem-building/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Innovation & Ecosystem</a>: tools, platforms, open standards, services</li></ul>Many initiatives already operate in one or two of these domains. But what I haven’t seen — and what I believe could make a real difference — is a shared framework where we see how these elements reinforce each other.A better search engine is great. So is better funding regulation. So is media literacy. But the breakthrough will only come when these things are mutually catalytic.From independence to interdependenceEveryone will naturally focus on what they know best. A coder will code. A researcher will analyse. An activist will mobilise. That’s how it should be.But if we want more than partial improvements — if we want strategic change — we need to understand how all these efforts fit together. That’s what the EDAI attempts to provide: a systemic lens and a space to align our steps.It doesn’t mean giving up independence. It means recognising interdependence.If this speaks to you, stay tuned. In the coming days, I will ask for your thoughts on how we might go about finding collaborators for this idea within the Fediverse community. It’s not a fully-formed plan yet — and that’s exactly why your input could make a real difference.Follow me on Mastodon: <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@techtonicshift" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ghrasko" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon</a><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/11/the-bigger-picture/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/11/the-bigger-picture/</a><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a>

ghrasko<blockquote>“Meta invests $72 billion, where are the European tech giants? Bureaucrats can’t match Elon Musk. Europe has no unicorns, no AI centers, no talent cult. Maybe we’re just not made for this.”</blockquote>I recently heard this reaction to my <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a> (EDAI). It’s not ill-willed — it’s a brutally honest summary of the skepticism many feel. And you know what? I get it. That’s exactly my starting point.My EDAI doesn’t pretend that Europe is leading the digital race today. We’re not. But accepting this reality isn’t the same as surrendering to it.Europe doesn’t need to copy Silicon Valley. We don’t need to outspend Meta or worship “techbro” hustle culture. What we do need is to recognize that this is not just a technological game — it’s a cultural and political one too.Our digital ecosystem should reflect who we are: privacy-conscious, democratic, multilingual, inclusive. It’s not naïve to build on those values — it’s strategic. Long-term trust and legitimacy matter.Yes, we lack the capital of the Big Five. But we have regulation, infrastructure, community, and a vision of the public good. That’s a different kind of power.So no, we’re not going to give up. And no, I’m not walking away. I’m building — slowly, collaboratively, and with purpose. Join me.📌 Explore the full strategy and share your thoughts: 👉 <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a>Follow me on Mastodon: <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@techtonicshift" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ghrasko" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon</a><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/08/why-even-try-a-european-answer-to-digital-pessimism/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/08/why-even-try-a-european-answer-to-digital-pessimism/</a><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a>

@BjornW@mastodon.socialPodcast "De Grote Tech Show" with Brad Smith Vice-Chairman at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a>. It seems ongoing discussions on digital autonomy in the EU & NL have reached Microsoft HQ: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/degrotetechshow/brad-smith-microsoft-amerikaanse-rode-knop-scenario-voor-europa-moeten-we-zo-voorkomen" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://omny.fm/shows/degrotetechshow/brad-smith-microsoft-amerikaanse-rode-knop-scenario-voor-europa-moeten-we-zo-voorkomen</a>Quite interesting, especially for things not said out loud, but which you can derive or hear between the lines. Apparently MS is worried enough to send their Vice- Chairman on a European goodwill tour.🤔PS: it starts in Dutch, but continues in English.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tech</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EU</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechPolicy</a>

ghraskoEurope stands at a crossroads. Do we continue relying on digital services that don’t reflect our values — or do we begin building something better?The <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a> (EDAI) is a vision I’ve been developing — a proposal to reimagine digital sovereignty rooted in European values like privacy, transparency, and inclusion.It’s not anti-American. It’s pro-European. Let’s invent a digital Europe that belongs to us.We need awareness, smart regulation, and real alternatives. This isn’t just about technology — it’s about identity, trust, and the future we want to share. Beyond left and right.📌 Explore the full strategy and share your thoughts: 👉 <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a>Follow me on Mastodon: <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@techtonicshift" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@ghrasko" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon</a><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/04/european-digital-sovereignty/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/04/european-digital-sovereignty/</a><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a>

Carol Romero"In the unlikely event we are ever ordered by any government anywhere in the world to suspend or cease cloud operations in <a href="https://social.barcelona/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Europe</a>, we are committing that <a href="https://social.barcelona/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> will promptly and vigorously contest such a measure using all legal avenues available, including by pursuing litigation in court."<a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2025/04/30/european-digital-commitments/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2025/04/30/european-digital-commitments/</a><a href="https://social.barcelona/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a href="https://social.barcelona/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BigTech</a>

DansLeRuSH ᴱᶰI've a huge problem with the concept of digital "sovereignty", because it evokes (and in fact push) some very reactionary political ideas.I prefer to talk about <a href="https://floss.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> or independence from Big Tech.

Thomas Fricke (he/him)<a href="https://mastodon.social/@lfeurope" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@lfeurope</a>The Linux Foundation Announces the Launch of <a href="https://23.social/tags/NeoNephos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NeoNephos</a> to Advance Digital Autonomy in Europe<a href="https://neonephos.org/2025/03/31/the-linux-foundation-announces-the-launch-of-neonephos-to-advance-digital-autonomy-in-europe/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://neonephos.org/2025/03/31/the-linux-foundation-announces-the-launch-of-neonephos-to-advance-digital-autonomy-in-europe/</a>They are not talking about <a href="https://23.social/tags/digitalsouvereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#digitalsouvereignty</a> any more but about <a href="https://23.social/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> which is stronger.Signs of <a href="https://23.social/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#foss</a> communities splitting up. You can doubt if <a href="https://23.social/tags/SAP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SAP</a> or <a href="https://23.social/tags/deutschetelekom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deutschetelekom</a> are German companies, but there seems to be a lot of movement behind the scenes.

Kristin WilsonOpen letter to the Utrecht University Executive Board: Calling for a transformation to digital autonomy. We, the undersigned, express our concern about Utrecht University’s increasing reliance on services from Big Tech companies (particularly Microsoft, Google, Amazon) for our research, teaching and administrative activities. <a href="https://www.uu.nl/en/opinion/open-letter-to-the-executive-university-board-calling-for-a-transformation-to-digital-autonomy" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.uu.nl/en/opinion/open-letter-to-the-executive-university-board-calling-for-a-transformation-to-digital-autonomy</a><a href="https://mas.to/tags/HigherEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HigherEd</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BigTech</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>

WebsitemachineTake back your digital autonomy, starting with decent email. We are trying to make this as easy as possible with our Decent Email Service: no ads, no tracking, no selling of your data. You can now easily check if your desired *@decent.email* account name is available. <a href="https://decent.email" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://decent.email</a><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/email" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#email</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/GoEuropean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GoEuropean</a>

zeh<a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@aral</a> Goes beyond this. Why would "european alternatives" be or become any less fascist than others? We need *our* own alternatives. Spend time and effort on systems under our control. Do not depend on centralised platforms, either from the usa or europe. <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/Autonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Autonomy</a> <a href="https://mstdn.io/tags/DigitalAutonomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a>

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