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Gregarious<p>Oops, almost forgot to add that my Matrix and XMPP accounts are hosted in Europe as well. Only things not hosted in Europe currently is my email, calendar &amp; contacts as I'm not aware of what options are out there outside of Proton. <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Matrix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Matrix</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/XMPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XMPP</span></a></p>
Seth G.<p>No, at this point, <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> is a HUGE deal.</p>
Tresseo<p>Understanding Internet Traffic Routing in Canada <br><a href="https://www.tresseo.com/articles/understanding-internet-traffic-routing-in-canada/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tresseo.com/articles/understan</span><span class="invisible">ding-internet-traffic-routing-in-canada/</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trafficrouting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trafficrouting</span></a> #<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/datasovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>datasovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crossborder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crossborder</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IXP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IXP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ISP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ISP</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDPR</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dataprivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataprivacy</span></a></p>
amazee.io<p>💧 Try <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DrupalAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DrupalAI</span></a>—No Setup, No Cost, No Barriers! 🚀</p><p>In partnership with FreelyGive, we’re making <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DrupalCMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DrupalCMS</span></a> + <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> accessible to all—instantly and 100% data-sovereign. No credit card, no setup, just pure innovation.</p><p>👁️‍🗨️ Read our blog for more details and join the waitlist for early access: <a href="https://www.amazee.io/blog/post/experience-the-power-of-drupal-ai-for-free" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">amazee.io/blog/post/experience</span><span class="invisible">-the-power-of-drupal-ai-for-free</span></a></p><p>🎤 Attending <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DrupalConAtlanta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DrupalConAtlanta</span></a>? Check out the live demos at our Booth (307).</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Drupal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Drupal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a></p>
Vic<p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a>'s <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/cloudcomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cloudcomputing</span></a> market is booming, with significant trends and challenges shaping its future. According to the "KPMG Cloud Monitor 2024," almost all companies (98%) are now in the cloud, with 55% relying on hybrid cloud models combining public and private cloud solutions. This shift is driven by the increasing integration of AI into cloud services, with 97% of cloud-using companies obtaining AI solutions from cloud providers.</p><p>🌤️ Market Size: The German cloud computing market is projected to reach USD 56.52 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 15.51% until 2030. </p><p>🌦️ Challenges: Stringent data protection regulations, such as GDPR, pose significant challenges for cloud adoption.</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CloudEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudEngineering</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/TechHive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechHive</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/StaffingSolutions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StaffingSolutions</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CloudComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudComputing</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/HybridCloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HybridCloud</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/MultiCloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MultiCloud</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Ionos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ionos</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/GaiaX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GaiaX</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDPR</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/DataProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataProtection</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ITInfrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ITInfrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/DigitalTransformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalTransformation</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CloudSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CloudTrends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudTrends</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CloudMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudMarket</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CloudProviders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloudProviders</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kpmg.com/de/en/home/media/press-releases/2024/10/the-success-of-artificial-intelligence-also-reaches-the-cloud.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kpmg.com/de/en/home/media/pres</span><span class="invisible">s-releases/2024/10/the-success-of-artificial-intelligence-also-reaches-the-cloud.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/germany-cloud-computing-market" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mordorintelligence.com/industr</span><span class="invisible">y-reports/germany-cloud-computing-market</span></a></p>
MediaFaro News Digest<p>‘A threat to autonomy’: Dutch parliament urges government to move away from US cloud services.</p><p>The Dutch parliament approved several motions to build a national cloud and reduce dependence on US cloud technology.</p><p>The Netherlands Court of Audit found that many government ministries have used public clouds hosted by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services without being aware of the potential risks.</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250320-a-threat-to-autonomy-dutch-parliament-urges-government-to-move-away-from-us-cloud-services?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250320</span><span class="invisible">-a-threat-to-autonomy-dutch-parliament-urges-government-to-move-away-from-us-cloud-services?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Netherlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netherlands</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Cloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cloud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cybersecurity</span></a></p>
jbz<p>🪤 Dutch parliament calls for end to dependence on US software companies </p><p>「 In addition to launching a sovereign cloud services platform, the motions called on the government to re-examine a decision to use Amazon's web services for the Netherlands' internet domain hosting, and to develop alternatives to U.S. software and preferential treatment for European firms in public tenders 」</p><p><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/dutch-parliament-calls-end-reliance-155717872.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">yahoo.com/news/dutch-parliamen</span><span class="invisible">t-calls-end-reliance-155717872.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/bigtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bigtech</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/eu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eu</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/cloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cloud</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/datasovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>datasovereignty</span></a></p>
N-gated Hacker News<p>Ah, the eternal dance of the European data lovers trying to escape the clutches of the American cloud overlords. 🇪🇺🔒🤦‍♂️ Apparently, if you can't beat U.S. snooping laws, just whine about it in an overly verbose blog post that could be summarized as "We've known for years, but hey, let's pretend this is new!" 🙄💡<br><a href="https://martijnhols.nl/blog/moving-away-from-us-cloud-services" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">martijnhols.nl/blog/moving-awa</span><span class="invisible">y-from-us-cloud-services</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanDataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanDataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AmericanCloudOversight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanCloudOversight</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechDebate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechDebate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ngated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ngated</span></a></p>
N-gated Hacker News<p>Ah yes, the fairy tale where you're promised a magical cloud app that respects your data sovereignty by being "ejectable." 🚀 Meanwhile, you're still left holding the bag when the service goes AWOL or drinks too much <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shittification</span></a> Kool-Aid. 🛢️ But hey, at least your data stayed local, right? 😂<br><a href="https://thymer.com/local-first-ejectable" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thymer.com/local-first-ejectab</span><span class="invisible">le</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ejectableApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ejectableApps</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cloudComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cloudComputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techHumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techHumor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ngated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ngated</span></a></p>
JKN<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.coop/@ncoca" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ncoca</span></a></span> Every now and then, I get the bright idea to run a technology resource for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NGO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NGO</span></a> s. </p><p>Then I remember that this has been done many times before and gone nowhere, even with significant institutional funding. </p><p>Coz people just. don't. care. </p><p>I'm guessing the cost to educate people about technology safety, sustainability, and accountability, is 10x more than the cost of technology itself.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sustainableTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainableTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/bigtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bigtech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/techtyranny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techtyranny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a></p>
Take Back Your Data - The BigTech Breakaway<p>📢&nbsp;BigTech built walls. We break them.<br>🔥&nbsp;Decentralized. Secure. Untouchable.<br>💡&nbsp;BigTech refused to build a world with 100% privacy &amp; security – because it would end their business model.<br>💥&nbsp;If we don’t act now, their control will be irreversible.</p><p>🚀&nbsp;This is already bigger than they expected – and growing every day.<br>💡&nbsp;If you believe in real digital sovereignty, prove it. Boost this. Spread the word. Join the movement.</p><p>📩&nbsp;Want to contribute? Secure contact:<br>🔹&nbsp;Telegram:&nbsp;@Tbyd2025<br>🔹&nbsp;Follow us on LinkedIn:&nbsp;linkedin.com/company/take-back-your-data</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BreakBigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BreakBigTech</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/100PercentPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>100PercentPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ZeroTrust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZeroTrust</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a></p>
Bhante Subharo :xmpp:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mementomori.social/@LehtoriTuomo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>LehtoriTuomo</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/actuallyautistic" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></span> I've always had a distrust of big corporations, wary to depend on them any more than absolutely necessary. I tend to set up something or other every once in a while, which gives me such independence you speak of. Lately, it's been the "radicale" CalDAV calendar server.<br><a href="https://c.im/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SelfHosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosting</span></a></p>
Bhante Subharo :xmpp:<p>Does anyone else see this as an issue?<br><a href="https://c.im/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Canadian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canadian</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SelfHosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosting</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a></p>
Bhante Subharo :xmpp:<p>Canadians, if it costed $1.55 CDN/month to rent an email address *not* based or hosted in the US, and this bought you:<br>- Autocrypt support for use in <a href="https://c.im/tags/DeltaChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeltaChat</span></a><br>- freedom from ads, etc. based on email _content_ - at least the encrypted ones<br>- freedom from an AI scanning your inbox<br>...would you spend that money on independence from an American <a href="https://c.im/tags/email" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>email</span></a> provider?<br><a href="https://c.im/tags/Canadian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canadian</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a><br><a href="https://c.im/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
amazee.io<p>🪄✨ Companies worldwide are starting to believe in AI and LLMs as a transformational force. The expectation is for AI and LLMs to become infused into company software and hardware. However, are company data privacy practices keeping pace and complying with national and international regulations and policies?</p><p>ℹ️ Our article dives into the need for data sovereignty and the challenges &amp; solutions for enterprises: <a href="https://www.amazee.io/blog/post/ai-llm-data-privacy-protection" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">amazee.io/blog/post/ai-llm-dat</span><span class="invisible">a-privacy-protection</span></a> 👓</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LLM</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a></p>
OpenProject<p>🇪🇺 Data sovereignty matters – now more than ever.</p><p>Public institutions need <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/secure" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>secure</span></a>, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/transparent" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>transparent</span></a>, and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/sovereign" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>sovereign</span></a> open source solutions. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OpenProject</span></a> provides dedicated project management for the public sector — helping governments and organizations across Europe maintain full control over their data.</p><p>With integrations like <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.xyz/@nextcloud" class="u-url mention">@<span>nextcloud</span></a></span> and of course with <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/openDesk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>openDesk</span></a>, we’re on a great way.</p><p>🔗 Learn more: <a href="https://www.openproject.org/project-management-public-sector/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">openproject.org/project-manage</span><span class="invisible">ment-public-sector/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/PublicSector" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PublicSector</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/GovTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GovTech</span></a></p>
JKN Tech<p>That feeling, when you finally get rid of...</p><p>Google ❌ <br>Microsoft ❌<br>FB/Insta/Whatsapp ❌<br>Twitter 💀❌<br>Spotify ❌<br>Adobe ❌</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bigtech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bigtech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techmafia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techmafia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/selfhosted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfhosted</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/datasovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>datasovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/righttorepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>righttorepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/techliteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>techliteracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/federated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>federated</span></a></p>
Stephen Baker<p>Whether or not you use LibreOffice, it's very wise to save your documents in a free and open format on a medium that isn't controlled by a third party – so that you don't get locked out of them in future! Learn more on Document Freedom Day, coming up on March 26: <a href="https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/02/26/dfd-at-libreoffice/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blog.documentfoundation.org/bl</span><span class="invisible">og/2025/02/26/dfd-at-libreoffice/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/foss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a></p>
MediaFaro News Digest<p>Digital sovereignty: Microsoft finalizes EU data border for cloud services.</p><p>Microsoft has finalized the EU data border for its cloud services. This is a voluntary commitment by Microsoft to only store and process customer data and personal data within the EU and EFTA.</p><p>Microsoft promises pseudonymization and encrypted storage for personal data, for example in log files or as part of consulting services.</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250227-digital-sovereignty-microsoft-finalizes-eu-data-border-for-cloud-services?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250227</span><span class="invisible">-digital-sovereignty-microsoft-finalizes-eu-data-border-for-cloud-services?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Cloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cloud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IT</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a></p>
MediaFaro Analysis<p>Is overreliance on US Big Tech a threat to Europe? The Netherlands may soon find out.</p><p>The Dutch government is increasingly using cloud services, but very few ministries are aware of the potential risks of doing so.</p><p>Experts say there are concerns that US President Donald Trump could get access to European data with many Dutch ministries, for instance, operating on the public cloud.</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250227-is-overreliance-on-us-big-tech-a-threat-to-europe-the-netherlands-may-soon-find-out?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250227</span><span class="invisible">-is-overreliance-on-us-big-tech-a-threat-to-europe-the-netherlands-may-soon-find-out?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/DataSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IT</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Cloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cloud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Netherlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netherlands</span></a></p>