Did you know #Microsoft is shutting down Chinese universities by blocking access to their services? When will this come to Europe and the rest of the world? How dependent on Microsoft or Google is the day to day work in your organization?
Here's an example, one of many: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3305889/microsoft-abruptly-cuts-services-chinese-university-genomics-firm
Nearly three months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan. He has lost access to his email and his bank accounts have been frozen. American staffers at The Hague-based court also have been told that if they travel to the U.S. they risk arrest. In addition, some nongovernmental organizations have stopped working with the ICC. Rights groups say these problems will prevent victims of war crimes from getting justice.
Sich von den #USA zu emanzipieren heißt auch, von #Microsoft wegzukommen. Im Ernstfall könnte man darüber hier praktisch die komplette Wirtschaft lahmlegen. Der unangekündigte und dauerhafte Ausfall der Microsoft-Infrastruktur sollte jetzt Teil jedes #ThreatModels sein. #ITSecurity
no one should depend on the whims of any corporation for essential needs or survival
use free, open-source systems #FOSS supported by responsive and responsible non-profit entities
. or learn to support yourself by becoming technically proficient
all corporations are political entities that put their profits and their power ahead of your survival every. single. time.
@nanianmichaels I have seen news about them sending letters and threatening- not sure they DID it… if you know more, share!
The Stockholm City Council has rejected the US embassy's demand that it adopt the Trump administration's anti-diversity policies, with Stockholm’s vice-mayor for planning calling the request "bizarre". Several European nations and cities have slammed US efforts to force its anti-DEI policies on the continent.
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