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04 Aug 2026

Podcast discussing Europe's potential 'Airbus for AI' to compete in frontier AI: Podcast episode exploring whether Europe can still compete in frontier AI and proposing a multinational 'Airbus for AI' approach to pool resources. (via @SCZoomers@mstdn.ca)

01 Aug 2026

Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more: The article argues for replacing dominant U.S. tech platforms with ethical, often European alternatives to regain digital sovereignty, highlighting the monopolistic control of big tech. (via @RuMcKay@mastodon.social)

Embedding digital sovereignty requirements in public procurement processes: The article explains how public authorities can embed digital sovereignty into procurement by requiring open-source specifications and standards. (via @OpenCloud@social.opencloud.eu)

29 Jul 2026

Digital sovereignty is real in Europe. The UK? Not so much: The article argues that Europe is advancing digital sovereignty while the UK remains overly dependent on US tech, citing open source adoption and geopolitical risks. (via @wood5y@mastodonapp.uk)

AI sovereignty through diversification: The article argues that diversifying AI suppliers can enhance sovereignty, but warns against relying on suppliers from the same political bloc. (via @kdkorte@fosstodon.org)

France's use of Matrix protocol in state messenger Tchap as a model for digital sovereignty: France's adoption of the Matrix protocol for its state messenger Tchap is presented as a model for building digital sovereignty through open, decentralized communication. (via @jonas@violoncello.ch)

26 Jul 2026

Digitale Souveränität: KMU sehen mehr Chancen als Risiken - Das Netz ist politisch: A Swiss study reveals that SMEs increasingly view digital sovereignty not as a cost factor but as a chance to strengthen the country's IT and economic position, while outlining necessary steps for progress. (via @marcel@waldvogel.family)

Pluralistic: Trump’s America can’t even win a rigged game (22 Jul 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow: Cory Doctorow's analysis highlights how US control over critical digital infrastructure can be weaponized, underscoring the need for European digital autonomy. (via @gecos_analytics@toot.community)

23 Jul 2026

Pluralistic: Trump’s America can’t even win a rigged game (22 Jul 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow: The article argues that countries should wait for the AI bubble to burst, then acquire assets at low cost to build domestic digital infrastructure, emphasizing the need for data centers and open-source models to achieve digital sovereignty. (via @remixtures@tldr.nettime.org)

The Importance Of Choosing Transparent IT Solutions: The article argues that transparent, open-source IT solutions are essential for Europe to regain control and self-determination amid rising nationalism and AI hype. (via @kdkorte@fosstodon.org)

Europe 2031 is a bet, not a forecast: The piece critiques a widely cited policy scenario, arguing it makes unrealistic assumptions and risks trading sovereignty for access to frontier AI models. (via @rriemann@chaos.social)

The Guardrail Asymmetry: The article argues that digital sovereignty in AI requires having models under one's own control to respond to incidents, rather than relying on hosted solutions with restrictive guardrails. (via @alan@lighthouse.co.im)

hamish campbell (@hamishcampbell@mastodon.social): The article argues that true digital sovereignty for Europe comes from building digital commons that are open and community-owned, rather than relying on institutional or proprietary solutions. (via @nelfan@gotosocial.social)

Critique of EU's approach to digital sovereignty through European ownership alone: The article critiques the EU's focus on European ownership as a proxy for digital sovereignty, arguing that proprietary, venture-capital-backed platforms replicate the same power structures under a European flag. (via @info@hamishcampbell.com)

Airbus takes flight from AWS. What happens next is critical: The article discusses Airbus's decision to leave AWS and the critical importance of this move for Europe's digital autonomy and control over its data infrastructure. (via @captainblack@hachyderm.io)

Call for EU-level prohibition of proprietary services to enhance digital sovereignty: The article argues that requiring proprietary services from foreign commercial entities should be forbidden at the European level to strengthen digital sovereignty. (via @larsmb@mastodon.online)

20 Jul 2026

Fix AI Mode or get Google out of classrooms, advocates say: The article discusses advocacy for schools to stop using Google's AI Search tools, arguing for alternatives that are controlled by educational institutions to avoid dependence on corporate surveillance. It frames the issue within digital sovereignty and education. (via @kdkorte@fosstodon.org)

Re: Praying to St Jude: counselling the re-Googlers: The blog post shares personal experiences and advice on moving away from Google's ecosystem, emphasizing digital sovereignty, privacy, and the use of open-source alternatives like LineageOS. (via @rl_dane@polymaths.social)

19 Jul 2026

European AI alternatives, sovereignty layers, and identifying European wrappers: An analysis discusses European AI alternatives, sovereignty layers, and how to distinguish genuine European solutions from wrappers, emphasizing digital autonomy. (via @vsx@infosec.exchange)

Europe Chose Differently: A blog post details Europe's vendor lock-in costs and the launch of EuroCommons to build migration roadmaps out of foreign dependency. (via @leogaggl@social.coop)