I don't want Europe to grow its own hyperscalers. Companies that become too big are a problem no matter who owns them. Instead, lets bring a healthy and thriving ecosystem of small and medium sized organizations to do hosting and who co-operate.

(Edit: I'm muting replies to this. I can't deal with the toxic fetishization of status quo today.)

Please sign. With 1,000,000 signatures, the EU-Israel Association Agreement can be suspended! In addition to the required 1,000,000 signatures, a threshold must be reached in 7 countries. Belgium, France, Spain, and Finland have already achieved this. In the Netherlands, 35% of the minimum required number of signatures has been reached so far. So share as much as you can

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#/screen/home

The EU is working on what is in essence a new Open Source strategy for Europe, and the call for evidence is now open. This is our cue to provide feedback and input to the strategy!

If you are involved in the Open Source community in any way, if you benefit (or could benefit) in any way from Open Source, or if you're simply interested in questions about digital sovereignty, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en for details on how to contribute.

#FOSS #opensource

I am delighted to introduce you to the #developer behind the awesome Wasted Audio #plugin (s): Alexander Chalikiopoulos

During my #interview with him, I (again) learned a lot. Great stuff! Enjoy reading! 🤓

https://linuxaudio.dev/linux-audio-developers-spotlight/wasted-audio

#opensource #linuxaudio #plugin

I have just made my list of #plugin vendors that I asked for #linux support public:
https://linuxaudio.dev/linux-support-request-tracking

Do you think the name “Linux Support Request Tracking” makes sense, or do you have a better suggestion?

Also, please let me know if you spot any vendors missing from this list.

Thank you for your help! 🙌

#linuxaudio

I know there's a general "cause fatigue" with the current state of the world, and I feel it too.

But in my years working in privacy,
I don't think I've seen anything as terrifying as this European Chat Control proposal. And I'm not even European.

Everyone needs to pay
much more attention and be much more worried and outraged about this.

This proposal is the most dystopian glimpse into a horrible authoritarian future I have seen so far in the West.

It looks dismal, but we can still stop it
if we all work TOGETHER NOW ✊

There isn't much time left though,
so don't put it to next week.

Democracy dies in silence.

• Everyone: Learn more here
• Everyone: Spread the word on social media
• Europeans 🇪🇺 Contact your local media NOW
• Europeans 🇪🇺 Contact your MEPs NOW

The final vote is on October 14th,
but media and representatives need to receive your messages NOW, so they have enough time to act on it.

#ChatControl #Privacy #Democracy #HumanRights #MassSurveillance #StopScanningMe #EUpol #UKpol #USpol #CanPoli

If Trump arrests Putin in Alaska and flies him to The Hague, THEN he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.

Please spread the word.