RE: https://eupolicy.social/@openfuture/116334604542398780

"The brief makes the case that the forthcoming #Cloud and #AI Development Act and the Digital Leadership window of the European Competitiveness Fund offer concrete opportunities to embed #publicdatastorage within the EU’s #digitalpolicy framework—not as a time-limited project, but as durable #publicinfrastructure deserving sustained public investment."

#digitalinfrastructure

A government audit has found that nearly half of India's Common Service Centres remain inactive, exposing structural failures in rural digital infrastructure. The CSC 2.0 programme aimed to deliver government services at Gram Panchayat level across 2.5 lakh villages. However, 35-47% of centres were inactive during 2018-23, with 86% of Village Level Entrepreneurs earning less than Rs 500 monthly. Average earnings ranged from just Rs 76 to Rs 499 across states. #India #Tech #DigitalInfrastructure https://www.medianama.com/2026/04/223-cscs-inactive-cag-audit-exposes-structural-gaps-rural-digital-services-network/
CAG flags inactive common service centres in audit

CAG flags gaps in CSC 2.0: high inactivity, poor VLE earnings, weak state integration, service gaps, and monitoring failures.

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Share this post or tag people who might be interested in the fellowship.

#DigitalInfrastructure #FOSS #Maintainers #Hiring #FOSSJobs

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Mit dem #SovereignTechFellowship investieren wir in die Menschen hinter dem Code. Denn digitale Infrastruktur braucht nicht nur offene Software, sondern auch starke Communities, klare Dokumentation und zuverlässige Instandhaltung.

➡️ Alle Infos zum Programm und zur Bewerbung findet ihr hier: https://www.sovereign.tech/de/neuigkeiten/fellowship-2026-jetzt-bewerben

Teilt den Beitrag gerne in euren Netzwerken oder markiert Personen, für die das Fellowship spannend sein könnte.

#DigitalInfrastructure #FOSS #Maintainers #Hiring #FOSSJobs

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Jetzt bewerben: Sovereign Tech Fellowship | Sovereign Tech Agency

Die Sovereign Tech Agency verstetigt und erweitert das Sovereign Tech Fellowship-Programm und lädt Open-Source-Maintainer*innen, Community-Manager*innen…

Sovereign Tech Agency

Publico hoje, no Jornal GGN, um artigo sobre a economia digital brasileira escrito em parceria com minha colega Beatriz Vasconcellos.

Defendemos que estabelecer este setor no país exige soberania nacional via política industrial, infraestrutura própria e IA nacional.

Antes de tudo, exige conceituar de que economia digital estamos falando.

https://jornalggn.com.br/artigos/o-novo-capitulo-da-economia-digital-brasileira-por-vasconcelos-gorgen/

#digitaleconomy #industrialpolicy #Brazil #AI #digitalinfrastructure #data

Do Oscar aos unicórnios: O novo capítulo da economia digital brasileira, por Vasconcelos & Görgen - Jornal GGN

Não enxergamos o digital como cadeia produtiva - e sem isso não conseguimos nomear onde estamos, medir o que perdemos, coordenar estratégia

Jornal GGN

In Loudoun County, Virginia, nearly 200 data centres power huge parts of the internet and AI economy—bringing jobs and billions in revenue.
But residents report constant noise, higher electricity costs, and environmental changes.
It raises a bigger question: how do we balance digital infrastructure growth with quality of life?
#DataCenters #AI #DigitalInfrastructure #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #UrbanPlanning #TechEthics

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93dnnxewdvo

Welcome to the OpenCape family, Scargo Cafe! 🍽️

(Full disclosure: We powered them up months ago, but we were waiting for the most "strategic" moment for the big reveal. )

We're proud to provide this local landmark with a 100% fiber backbone to keep their operations as smooth as their service. One more connection toward a future-proof Cape Cod.

Experience Scargo: scargocafe.com

#OpenCape #FiberOptic #CapeCod #SupportLocal #DigitalInfrastructure

We're hiring a Program Manager for the Sovereign Tech Fund!

We’re looking for experienced project managers to support our work investing in critical #DigitalInfrastructure. You’ll evaluate technologies and work closely with the #OpenSource communities that build them, coordinating and managing projects around the world.

If you have a background in project management and an interest in this space, we'd love to hear from you. Applications are open until 19 April 2026.

https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/program-manager

Stop S08102A: How New York’s Proposed Digital ID Bill Threatens Privacy and the Internet

The internet has long been one of humanity’s most dynamic spaces, a place where creativity, connection, and information flow freely across borders and boundaries. For decades, it has thrived on decentralization, anonymity, and the ability for individuals to interact without constant oversight. But now, with New York’s proposed bill S08102A, that freedom is under serious threat. This is not a minor tweak or a simple safety measure. It is a sweeping, invasive attempt to embed a device-level […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/03/22/19/55/41/analysis/jaimedavid327/10251/stop-s08102a-how-new-yorks-proposed-digital-id-bill-threatens-privacy-and-the-internet/