Subconscious ProxyLibreOffice Drives Europe’s Open Source Shift: A Growing Push for Digital Sovereignty | Linux Journal https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/libreoffice-drives-europes-open-source-shift-growing-push-digital-sovereignty
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https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/04/digital-subjugation/
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The cynical take is that the current furore about #digitalsovereignty focuses on cloud and office software procurement by the public sector only because there exist some European providers that could gain market share.
Mobile-linked identity and payments is super essential for vast numbers of Europeans, but since there is hardly any competitor to the US duopoly, everybody just keeps quiet as if it's a non-issue.
This is non-sensical. Mobile sovereignty should be at the very top of the agenda.
everton137@pojntfx At the moment, I cannot fully understand the document you shared, so I used an AI assistant (sorry in advance) to try to understand it.
I want to install #CalyxOS on my #Fairphone soon:
"On CalyxOS specifically: CalyxOS uses microG, which implements partial Play Integrity support — but it typically only reaches MEETS_BASIC_INTEGRITY, not MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY. The wallet as architected would reject it outright."
That is really problematic. Where is the #DigitalSovereignty here?
Cc @sovtechfund
Fabián Rodríguez 🛡💾 🇨🇴 🌴Turris Launches the Omnia NG Wired 10 Gbps Router
The #Turris #Omnia NG Wired - a rack-mountable model offering 10 Gbps connectivity runs the Turris OS operating system based on #OpenWrt / #Linux. The device is intended for businesses, institutions, and demanding users seeking a powerful and sustainable network foundation while supporting European technologies, #opensource, and #digitalsovereignty
https://www.techpowerup.com/347881/turris-launches-the-omnia-ng-wired-10-gbps-router
Leszek"The best time to get shut of the American internet was 15 years ago. The second best time is right fucking now.
NOW!"
#digitalSovereignty #internet
https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/04/digital-subjugation/#greenlands-next
alThis week: Sam Altman says AI belongs on classified Pentagon networks and should be treated like the Manhattan Project.
Also this week: Microsoft quietly classifies Copilot as "entertainment purposes only" in its terms of service.
Both of these things are true. Simultaneously. In the same week.
New post on what that gap actually means if you work in professional services.
https://open.substack.com/pub/sovereignauditor/p/for-entertainment-purposes-only
#AI #AIGovernance #Copilot #OpenAI #ProfessionalServices #Compliance #DigitalSovereignty #IsleOfMan
Also this week: Microsoft quietly classifies Copilot as "entertainment purposes only" in its terms of service.
Both of these things are true. Simultaneously. In the same week.
New post on what that gap actually means if you work in professional services.
https://open.substack.com/pub/sovereignauditor/p/for-entertainment-purposes-only
#AI #AIGovernance #Copilot #OpenAI #ProfessionalServices #Compliance #DigitalSovereignty #IsleOfMan
BasylPluralistic: EU ready to cave to Trump on tech (04 Apr 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
> If Trump wants to steal Greenland, he doesn't need tanks or missiles. He can just tell Microsoft and Oracle to brick the entire Danish state and all of its key firms[..] If Denmark still holds out, Trump can brick all their tractors, smart speakers, and phones...
Leander Lindahl 🇪🇺Furthermore, it is a huge security issue that both the public and private sectors of society have a ‘kill switch’ in Washington.
Every year, 264 billion euros flow from Europe across the Atlantic, money that should be taxed here. 264 billion euros that form the basis for 2 million jobs. 2/2
#DigitalSovereignty
Almost two-thirds are in favour of replacing American technology with European solutions. The biggest obstacle is the enormous sums that American companies spend on lobbying. I recently heard it said that ‘the market has spoken’ – which is why everyone uses Microsoft and Google.
That doesn’t exactly sound very much like progressive politics. It suggests we believe the market should take care of everything in our societies. 1/2
#DigitalSovereignty
https://techpolicy.press/almost-two-thirds-of-europeans-back-replacing-us-tech-poll-finds
