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Infoplaza seeks more control over data with European cloud - IO+
Infoplaza's move reflects growing interest in European digital sovereignty. This is not just about where data is stored, but also who has control over ...
https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/infoplaza-seeks-more-control-over-data-with-european-cloud
IO+Infoplaza seeks more control over data with European cloudInfoplaza is moving weather data processing from US to European cloud infrastructure.
The wars in Ukraine and Iran have shown us how dependent our modern world has become on IT. Now, imagine what would happen if big tech companies restricted access to their services at the push of a virtual button.
#digitalsovereignty #techdependency
https://abcnews.com/amp/International/wireStory/ukraines-strikes-russian-data-centers-disrupt-key-services-137466595
ABC NewsUkraine's strikes on Russian data centers disrupt key services and derail AI researchRussia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence
Does everything belong in the cloud?
Cloud repatriation is about more than cutting costs. It's about control, resilience, and the freedom to leave.
My latest article challenges the cloud-first mindset and asks what should replace it.
#CloudRepatriation #DigitalSovereignty
https://www.korte.co/2026/10/22/cloud-repatriation-do-we-need-the-cloud/
Kevin Korte - AI and Cybersecurity for the BoardroomCloud Repatriation: Do We Need the CloudCloud repatriation challenges cloud-first thinking, urging teams to rethink costs, control, resilience, and the freedom to choose where workloads run.
A First Nation community in Canada is using a data center to preserve its heritage
The idea of digital sovereignty has gained momentum in places like Europe , where leaders are wary of the widespread influence of American Big Tech.
Today in European digital sovereignty:
Agencies urge immediate patching of critical PHP flaws
https://www.nupath.eu/agencies-urge-immediate-patching-of-critical-php-flaws/
EU plans Arctic cable to Greenland for digital security
https://www.nupath.eu/eu-plans-arctic-cable-to-greenland-for-digital-security/
Publishers urge EU and UK to block Meta’s AI training data terms
https://www.nupath.eu/publishers-urge-eu-and-uk-to-block-metas-ai-training-data-terms/
Dutch Photon B... #digitalsovereignty
nupath.euAgencies urge immediate patching of critical PHP flawsUK, US and EU agencies warn that two critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) enable unauthenticated remote code execution, risking millions of European websites. Authorities advise immediate patching or temporary shutdown to mitigate threats to digital infrastructure. (COMPUTERWEEKLY)
What to do as critical PHP flaws puts
Call for Abstracts: Who Governs Africa's Data? - LSE
These claims are often expressed in the language of 'data sovereignty' or 'digital sovereignty'. Yet what such terms mean, who invokes them and on ...
https://www.lse.ac.uk/africa/research/call-for-abstracts-who-governs-africas-data
The London School of Economics and Political ScienceCall for Abstracts: Who Governs Africa’s Data?
Nothing about Microsoft's posturing would help you if the US decides to sanction you or subpoena your emails from Microsoft. In the end, unless you can choose your provider, all the changes they make are just smoke, mirrors, and a lot of marketing.
#digitalsovereignty
https://www.cio.com/article/4238389/microsoft-expands-sovereign-cloud-offerings-as-data-control-concerns-grow.html
CIOMicrosoft expands sovereign cloud offerings as data control concerns growNew tools give customers more control over encryption keys, cloud operations and AI workloads, including support for disconnected environments.
Europe's digital estate is largely rented, not owned, and US law follows the landlord. My January piece on the kill-switch takes the aid sector as the test case: an NGO coordinating relief under a sanctions regime could have its tools cut off by someone else's foreign policy, and its case files on vulnerable people sit within reach of US warrants.
The plan runs in three parts: a sovereign desktop pilot for European NGOs on open-source tools, an EU cloud scheme made mandatory for sensitive data, and binding safe corridors for essential services so exit stays possible.
https://altlibre.com/blog/american-kill-switch-europe-digital-dependence
AltLibreThe American Kill-Switch - AltLibreEurope runs on rented American software and the CLOUD Act reaches it. A three-pillar plan: sovereign desktop, European cloud, a new transatlantic compact.
Today in European digital sovereignty:
Socialists propose EU-wide ban on harmful deepfakes
https://www.nupath.eu/socialists-propose-eu-wide-ban-on-harmful-deepfakes/
UK services disrupted after Google Cloud power failure
https://www.nupath.eu/uk-services-disrupted-after-google-cloud-power-failure/
Nvidia invests in four German AI startups as part of $10bn pledge
https://www.nupath.eu/nvidia-invests-in-four-german-ai-startups-as-part-of-10bn-pledge/
Nvidia CEO warns Ger... #digitalsovereignty
nupath.euSocialists propose EU-wide ban on harmful deepfakesThe centre-left Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament proposes an EU-wide ban on harmful, non-consensual or deceptive deepfakes, requiring platforms and AI providers to prevent their spread. The draft, seen by Politico, aims to address growing concerns over AI-driven disinformation and digital identity protection
Crypto, Mixers, and Traceability: Why Bitcoin Was Never Anonymous
The fifth installment in a series about the darknet. In previous installments, I’ve debunked myths about the darknet, explained how darknet marketplaces work, and discussed the lifecycle of leaked data…
VSX.is | Digital Privacy and SovereigntyCryptocurrencies, Mixers, and Transaction Traceability: Why Bitcoin Has Never Been Anonymous - VSX.is | Digital Privacy and SovereigntyThe fifth installment in a series about the darknet. In previous installments, I’ve debunked myths about the darknet, explained how darknet marketplaces work, and discussed the lifecycle of leaked data…
I wouldn't expect such a #distro to be a primary machine for anyone (except my kids) at first, but I think a lot of people might have one, to experience the reality of what true #digitalSovereignty looks like.
My dad won't share a volume we are collaborating on over #syncthing because it is "one more thing" and I get it.
I see it as #BigTech burnout. Attention monopolized and mined dry by the necessities too many of us are locked into.
Makes me think, if "one more thing" could be the only one thing someone needed to get #digitalSovereignty, what could that look like?
I have my ideas, but I'll leave it as an exercise for your magnificent imagination.
Is there a #Linux #distro with preconfigured blocking of #BigTech #BigStalking and (maybe wishful) not just preinstalled alternatives, but assisted rerouting to such alternatives?
#digitalSovereignty #smallTech #askFedi
"The most prominent hosts of non-consensual, AI-generated imagery are supported by some of the biggest web infrastructure providers in the world"
The WordPress (.org) critiques aren't quite accurate.
by @404mediaco
attn: @digitallysovereign
https://www.404media.co/deepfake-abuse-sites-infrastructure-providers-study/
#Enshittification #Privacy #DigitalSovereignty #HalfHeartedFanatic
404 MediaInternet Infrastructure Services Empower Deepfake Abuse, New Study FindsCloudflare, Google, and Proton were among the "dominant" infrastructure providers to sites dedicated to hosting abusive content, the study found.
🇩🇰 Greetings from #Nextcloud Enterprise Day Copenhagen!
Great to meet people from across Scandinavia and beyond who are already making the move to #OpenSource. Lots of practical examples and lessons learned!
Our Head of Marketing @annamohn presented how to move beyond Jira with OpenProject, while Robin Wagner and @Gina are connecting with the community.
Thanks to @nextcloud for bringing everyone together!
Spyware Arrived Through an Ad Auction. The AdFection Case Shows How Much Ads Reveal About You
Researchers at Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto published a report on October 15, 2026, according to which spyware from the Israeli company Candiru…
VSX.is | Digital Privacy and SovereigntySpyware Arrived Through an Ad Auction. The AdFection Case Shows How Much Ads Reveal About You - VSX.is | Digital Privacy and SovereigntyResearchers at Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto published a report on October 15, 2026, according to which spyware from the Israeli company Candiru…
WALLIX launches Sovereign Identity Access, placing identity control at the heart of digital sovereignty
Digital sovereignty is often reduced to questions of where data is stored or where technology providers are based. At WALLIX, we see the challenge ...
WebDisclosureWALLIX (EPA:ALLIX) |WALLIX launches WALLIX Sovereign Identity Access, a new European identity and access management offering designed to strengthen organizational resilience and preserve digital autonomy
A tiny part of me is curious: what would happen if the US sanctioned the entire EU, including businesses, and cut them off from the cloud? I'm sure it would make any past global financial crisis look like child's play.
#digitalsovereignty
https://en.fnnews.com/news/202610190831335319
First-Class Business Newspaper Financial NewsU.S. warns of retaliation against EU over Big Tech regulation: “Fatal for European companies”U.S.-based SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the VivaTech IT trade show in Paris, France, on June 16, 2023. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which narrowly settled a trade dispute with the European U
If you're locked into one IT vendor, they can raise their prices almost at will. Thus, you are a hostage, not a customer.
#IT #digitalsovereignty
https://itweb.africa/article/vendor-lock-in-becomes-technologys-hidden-tax/G98YdMLGA9y7X2PD
ITWeb AfricaVendor lock-in becomes technology’s hidden taxTechnology experts warn vendor lock-in threatens Africa’s digital independence.
Six of the open source vendors behind #openDesk, including Element, have formed Open Productivity: a joint venture bringing the sovereign digital workplace to businesses and critical infrastructure operators.
We provide openDesk's secure, real-time comms, built on #Matrix. Each organisation can run its own server and keep control of its data, while still talking securely to suppliers, regulators and partners.
https://element.io/blog/vendors-behind-opendesk-join-forces-as-open-productivity/
Element BlogVendors behind openDesk join forces as Open ProductivitySix of the vendors behind openDesk, including Element, have formed Open Productivity: a joint venture that brings the sovereign digital workplace to businesses and critical infrastructure operators across.
🇪🇺 Matrix underpins public sector comms across Europe, from France's Tchap to Germany's BundesMessenger. Yet only one government agency commits to support the standard they all rely on.
💡 That’s just one gap to fill to build an open source Europe. The new Digital Commons EDIC @Digital_Commons_EDIC can make a real impact though, and here’s how: https://matrix.org/blog/2026/10/14/build-open-source-europe-how-dc-edic-help/
matrix.orgWhat will it take to build an open source Europe and how the Digital Commons EDIC can helpMatrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
