There's a Finnish citizens’ initiative for digital sovereignty. The initiative proposes a law to outlaw the use of non-EU service providers and software for critical government functions. More details at https://www.kansalaisaloite.fi/fi/aloite/16691 (in finnish) https://www.kansalaisaloite.fi/sv/initiativ/16691 (in swedish)

Meanwhile, Meta blocked the Threads account of the initiative: https://mementomori.social/@digitaalinenitsenaisyys/116022479606183593

#citizensinitiative #digitalsovereignty

did anyone want to hear a #Shakespeare speech castigating nativist cruelty against #immigration?

of course such a speech exists: bigoted malice against #immigrants is not new. the wicked have long yoked the ignorant and indecent for power

it refers to a real event: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_May_Day

it is called "The Strangers' Case" speech

from the play "Sir Thomas More"

here delivered by #IanMcKellen from memory

(#Gandalf, #Magneto, etc)

on "The Late Show With #StephenColbert"

#FuckICE #ICEout

Common advice: If you want to be successful, make sure to carefully proofread your emails and speak in a professional manner.

Every single email from the richest people on the planet:
"jeffrey.. Thank u for crzy party. Loved the hotdoggs. Lets talk biznss ideas. Maybe make monies tgthr???"

Deze week publiceerde de United States House Committee on the Judiciary een rapport waarin onder andere Bits of Freedom en Justice for Prosperity "censorous ngo's" worden genoemd. Dit is pure intimidatie en een bewuste aanval op onze democratische rechtsstaat.

https://www.bitsoffreedom.nl/2026/02/04/onze-reactie-op-amerikaanse-druk-op-de-digital-services-act/

This is a coup in the making.

Senator Mark Warner of The Senate Intelligence Committee explains how the Trump regime is systematically dismantling the guardrails that protect US elections, and how Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has been hiding wistleblower information, hiding the affidavit related to the illegal search in Georgia, and inserted herself into an FBI operation where she does not belong — all in an effort to destroy American democracy.

https://www.youtube.com/live/BxYFcxJE8TQ?si=QBjhIqtFSoNujNi7

Welcome to Mastodon, @HennaVirkkunen !

As Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, you have highlighted how the Fediverse plays an important part in protecting the EU's #DigitalSovereignty and supporting European alternatives.

#NewHere