X - Cambridge, MA
"X-it stage left: Cambridge residents using the social media platform formerly known as Twitter will have to look elsewhere for municipal updates starting this spring."
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/04/cambridge-x-twitter-ban
#Xodus
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a ban Monday on city agencies using X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, starting this May. Councilor Ayah Al-Zubi, who co-sponsored the measure, said it was an idea that "came directly from our constituents."
One individual example of the importance for Europe to build digital sovereignty.
"French ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou is living a nightmare after the US sanctioned him and other judges for issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once again exposing the risk of Europeans' reliance on American services."
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/18/us-sanctions-turn-international-criminal-court-judges-daily-life-into-a-nightmare
#Xodus
French ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou is living a nightmare after the US sanctioned him and other judges for issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once again exposing the risk of Europeans' reliance on American services. #EuropeNews
Zoom, Google Teams, Webex, GoTo -- France
"The French government referenced some of these concerns when it announced last week that 2.5 million civil servants would stop using video conference tools from U.S. providers — including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex and GoTo Meeting — by 2027 and switch to Visio, a homegrown service."
https://apnews.com/article/europe-digital-sovereignty-big-tech-9f5388b68a0648514cebc8d92f682060
#xodus
European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives. France plans to replace Zoom and Teams with a homegrown video conference system by 2027. Austria's military has adopted open-source office software, and a German state has switched to free software for administrative tasks. This shift aims for “digital sovereignty” amid concerns over data privacy and reliance on U.S. companies. The movement has gained momentum due to geopolitical tensions and fears of tech companies cutting off access. European officials emphasize the importance of not being dependent on a single country or company.
Microsoft Exchange and Outlook - Schleswig-Holstein
"Schleswig-Holstein has moved from Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to Open-Xchange and Thunderbird for e-mail."
https://www.zdnet.com/article/german-state-replaces-microsoft-exchange-and-outlook-with-open-source-email/
#xodus
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