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Most cloud providers use "Encryption at Rest", meaning they still have a master key. For true sovereignty, you need Zero-Knowledge Encryption.
🇨🇭 Tresorit: Swiss-based, zero-knowledge.
🇺🇸 Dropbox: Great UX, but a privacy risk for sensitive files.
Check the post for a full comparison between Dropbox and Tresorit:
Many European businesses still rely on Gmail for sensitive communications, despite the CLOUD Act exposure. 🇪🇺
I just published a deep-dive comparing the Gmail vs. Proton Mail for 2026. The TL;DR:
Gmail: They hold the keys, scan content for 'Smart Features', and store everything on US infrastructure.
Proton: Zero-access encryption, open-source, and strict Swiss privacy laws.
Read the full breakdown here:
https://builtineu.eu/blog/proton-mail-vs-gmail-comparison
If you're still using Mailchimp in 2026, you're not just risking data sovereignty but you're also paying for dead contacts (unsubscribes and duplicates) because of their pricing model.
I just published a deep-dive comparing Mailchimp to Brevo. Brevo offers unlimited contacts (you only pay per email sent) and true GDPR compliance.
https://builtineu.eu/blog/gdpr-compliant-mailchimp-alternatives
🗺️ The EU Tech Map — 309+ European software alternatives across 30 countries
Explore where privacy-first, GDPR-compliant software is being built in Europe.
Bijna 85% van de federale, ruim 91% van de Vlaamse overheidsinstellingen en bijna 98% van de Vlaamse steden en gemeenten hangen voor hun mailverkeer vast aan #Microsoft.
Ook heel wat overheidswebsites worden bovendien online gehouden door Amerikaanse bedrijven.
Zeker onder de regering-Trump roept deze afhankelijkheid vragen op.
European public sector AI is shifting from pilots to deployment, but weak data foundations and imported infrastructure create real legal and operational risk. Audit data ownership, test EU cloud providers, and set maturity targets within 12 months. #EUTech #DigitalSovereignty #GDPR
https://builtineu.eu/news/public-sector-ai-data-foundations-sovereignty
Tangled raised €3.8M to scale a decentralised Git collaboration network on AT Protocol. This gives EU teams a vendor risk alternative to GitHub and a testable route to stronger data sovereignty. #EUTech #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource
https://builtineu.eu/news/tangled-raises-e3-8m-decentralised-git-alternative
SETT has committed €6m to LUMO’s €100m fund, anchoring early-stage impact investing across Spain and nearby European markets. Founders raising €2–4m seeds should add LUMO to their shortlist now. #EUTech #DigitalSovereignty #ImpactInvesting
Jan Walraven ⁂
Olivenolje
