David Hund 🇳🇱🇪🇺Into #DigitalAutonomy and looking for non #bigtech tools?
Take a look at 🇫🇷 https://framasoft.org/en/
(of PeerTube fame) and their #foss services and tools.
Wouter Tebbens ⁂Confessions about #DigitalAutonomy - sharing my progress, hint: it's collective.
10 years ago with @fkinstitute we figured that moving off of Google's drive required a collective effort, so we assembled an alliance and initiated CommonsCloud.coop @ @femprocomuns
So my/our email and files are under control through the cooperative.
Video conferencing we organised through meet.coop, also a cooperative service.
My computers run Ubuntu Linux. My phone in the past I flashed with @LineageOS and later with @efoundation It became much easier when @murena and @Fairphone started to sell Fairphones with e/OS on it.
And we collectively operate our little part of the Fediverse with @SocialCoop
Being user members of the cooperative @somconnexio we get our internet connection and mobile network coverage.
The same with @SomEnergia for the 100% renewable energy usage.
But there's still lots to do.
⠠⠵ avukohttps://minvws.github.io/beleidsontwikkeling/
First that came to mind, most in Dutch. It’s about Open Source, where #DigitalAutonomy can also be done (imho, only up to a certain degree) through proprietary software.
My current take is that most of the investments, short and long term, should go towards companies and organisations that use, support and fully comply with open standards, from blobs to APIs.
This breaks vendor lock-in/dependency, promotes a healthy ecosystem, and creates the freedom on the buyer/investor side to say “no” at any time and move away.
TL;DR: Digital Autonomy through investing in Open Standards.
Thomas Fricke (he/his)Amsterdam chooses open source | Interoperable Europe Portal
https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/amsterdam-chooses-open-source
@Reworking @publicspaces Spoelkeuken self-assessment into Limesurvey CE - a self-hosted survey tool.
My experience so far: it's easy to create a simple survey, but it becomes a lot harder to calculate values, hide/show questions and allow respondents to download their answers.
#UX #UI #Design & #Documentation could all use more attention. A bit surprising since this tool is already 23(!) years old.
#OpenSource #Tech #SelfHosting #DigitalAutonomy #DigitalSovereignty
I accidentally discovered two old backup disks, which took me on a lovely data spelunking trip this weekend (might have missed some sleep).
The moment I decided to back them up to cloud, I had the disappointing experience of what Dropbox has become.
Add to that the near demise of the USian Empire, and I've decided to move to a European provider.
So, it looks like this week, I'll take myself, and then you, on an rclone adventure.
PS: the two "services" which Google AI was shoving in my face, I'll give a hard pass. Their websites were slop, so I'm not trusting their code.
Maja 🇳🇴Jeg har ikke hørt den! Jeg har bare sett noen har promotert den på LinkedIn, og ut fra hvem og hva som kommenteres under tror jeg mye smart sies her, så det tipses:
https://shows.acast.com/smart-forklart/episodes/hvor-digitalt-uavhengig-kan-norge-bli
#norsktut #DigitalAutonomy #suverenitet #digitalsovereignty #digitalsuverenitet
141. Hvor digitalt uavhengig kan Norge bli? | Smart forklart
CivicoHubDossier March 10, 2026: The Signal Hijack & the Shadow of UNC5792
STRATEGIC ADVISORY: THE END OF ENCRYPTED IMMUNITY
The "Digital Sanctuary" is under immediate threat. While global attention is fixed on the kinetic stalemate in Minab, a silent offensive is breaching the last lines of private communication. Dutch intelligence (AIVD/MIVD) has verified that Russian-linked threat actors, specifically the group tracked as UNC5792, are successfully bypassing the perceived safety of Signal and WhatsApp. This is not a breach of the encryption protocols themselves, but a masterclass in social engineering and "Feature Abuse."
THE ANATOMY OF THE ATTACK: HOW THEY GET IN
Russian state hackers are not "cracking" codes; they are tricking users into handing over the keys. Two primary vectors have been identified in this large-scale global campaign:
The "Ghost Support" Bot: Hackers are deploying sophisticated chatbots masquerading as "Signal Support" or "Meta Security Team." They send urgent messages claiming "unauthorized login attempts" or "security audits." Victims are pressured to provide their 6-digit verification code or Signal PIN. Once provided, the attacker registers the account on their own device, effectively "kidnapping" the identity.
GhostPairing (QR-Code Poisoning): This is the most dangerous vector. Attackers send malicious links disguised as invitations to exclusive group chats or "Government Security Updates." Clicking these links triggers a hidden pairing flow, silently linking the attacker’s browser as an invisible "Linked Device." The victim keeps access as normal, but the attacker can now read every message and view every media file in real-time.
THE TACTICAL LINK: RUSSIA & IRAN
We are tracking a synchronization between Russian UNC5792 and Iranian-linked groups like "Handala Hack." As the conflict in Minab intensifies, these actors are sharing infrastructure to target independent journalists, military personnel, and dissidents. By hijacking these accounts, they gain access to confidential sources and internal strategy, effectively turning encrypted apps into surveillance tools.
DIGITAL SELF-DEFENSE PROTOCOL:
Audit Linked Devices: Go to Settings -> Linked Devices NOW. If you see a session you did not start (e.g., "Windows/Chrome in Moscow" or simply an unknown browser), unlink it immediately.
Registration Lock: Enable it on Signal (Settings > Privacy > Registration Lock). This prevents anyone from re-registering your number without your personal PIN.
Two-Step Verification: Mandatory for WhatsApp.
Identify Duplicates: Watch for duplicate identities in group chats. If a member appears twice or changes their name to "Deleted Account," it is a high-probability sign of a compromised profile.
SOURCES & VERIFICATION:
AIVD Official Security Alert (March 9, 2026): https://english.aivd.nl/latest/news/2026/03/09/russia-targets-signal-and-whatsapp-accounts
Malwarebytes Labs - Phishing Campaign Analysis: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/03/signal-and-whatsapp-accounts-targeted
NCSC Cyber Advisory: https://www.ncsc.nl/actueel/nieuws
CivicoHub Independent Ground Intelligence
#CyberSecurity #WhatsAppHack #Signal #Privacy #DigitalAutonomy #UNC5792 #CivicoHub #AIVD
Just to not forget the economic extraction that we're suffering from BigTech. Only the cloud services business in Europe extracts some 264B €, as calculated in the Asterès Report.
That generates an estimated 2 million jobs in the US instead of generating them in our local communities.
That's one of the costs of NOT having #DigitalAutonomy and #TechnologicalSovereignty
Gabriel Andrés Molero"Radboud University is conducting an important exploration aimed at increasing digital autonomy and sovereignty. This involves investigating alternatives to the widely used Microsoft 365 environment. [...] For this reason, Radboud University is participating in this pilot organised by SURF, the Dutch ICT cooperative for education and research".
Klinkt goed!
Join the SURF Nextcloud pilot (‘SURF Works’): an alternative to M365 applications | Radboud University
From this spring onwards, Radboud University will participate in the SURF Nextcloud pilot (“SURF Works”). The pilot runs from April to December 2026 and offers staff the opportunity to gain extensive experience with Nextcloud.