Social chatter
Occasionally we find treasures of analysis or opinion on social media in the digital sovereignty space that are worthy of attention - find them here:
A conversation with Lila Tretikov
In an increasingly interconnected world, digital sovereignty has emerged as a defining strategic challenge for organizations and governments alike.
rajeshrangdal
@SCZoomers@mstdn.ca shared:
When the Cloud Turns Out to Have a Zip Code
Podcast Episode · Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy 🇨🇦 · August 1 · 49m
Digital sovereignty is real in Europe. The UK? Not so much
Trump’s unpredictability is pushing governments and businesses toward open source while Britain remains glued to US tech
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Europe 2031 is a bet, not a forecast
Widely cited, barely examined: the scenario asks Europe to trade its sovereignty, climate goals and labour laws for frontier model access, on a chain of assumptions that are anything but certain.
Frederike Kaltheuner
Europe’s digital sovereignty needs challenges – #OMN (Open Media Network)
hamish campbell
Thomas Fricke (he/his) (@thomasfricke@23.social)
“This is U.S.-government approved.” “There’s this report called the CCSRGSSP.” “China’s potential in to DOD systems … appears to be Microsoft employees based in China, operating under oversight of undertrained U.S.-based supervisors.” “I think Microsoft and the Chinese government are in collaboration on this. I think that, uh, something nefarious is, is afoot.” https://www.propublica.org/podcast/microsoft-digital-escorts-china-defense-department #china #microslop #microsoft #security #digitalsovereignty #digitalescort #cloud
Thomas Fricke (he/his)@vsx@infosec.exchange shared:
European AI, the second time around: sovereignty layers and how to identify a wrapper with a flag
Analysis of small European AI players, sovereignty layers, and how to distinguish genuine European offerings from wrappers.
Microsoft's own mistakes are pushing users toward Linux faster than anyone expected
Too many blunders.
@leogaggl@social.coop shared:
Europe Chose Differently
France's EuroCommons isn't idealism. It's a strategic response to €264 billion leaving Europe annually to pay foreign digital landlords.
@rl_dane@polymaths.social shared:
Re: Praying to St Jude: counselling the re-Googlers
@kdkorte@fosstodon.org shared:
Fix AI Mode or get Google out of classrooms, advocates say
Education advocates urge schools to cut ties with Google over AI Search.
Technological Sovereignty Through Open Innovation Fortifies Europe’s Security - OpenForum Europe
The European Commission’s European Tech Sovereignty package, published in early June, sets a far-reaching approach to steering the EU’s technological
Responding to the EU-US Negotiations on Reciprocal Data Exchanges for Border Procedures
CDT Europe's response to the EU-US negotiations on reciprocal data exchanges for border procedures.
The Invisible Foundation of Digital Sovereignty | Sovereign Tech…
Building a sovereign AI stack: What it actually takes - Nextcloud
What is sovereign AI and can it be part of your digital sovereignty strategy? Here's a closer look with Nextcloud Assistant as an example.
