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#DigitalSovereignty, #DigitalAutonomy or #PublicValues… what is what?!
In a world full of committed people eager to move forward 
So I wrote this blog (10 minutes reading time 
Curious? Take a look 
SURF CommunitiesDigital sovereignty, autonomy, and public values: what exactly do we mean?🔗 Go to 🇳🇱 Dutch version
Did you ever have a look at the excellent #documentation of #Purism products?
One of the products of Purism is the #Librem5. The Librem 5 is a #Linux phone that runs the #PureOS operating system.
This phone is built up from the bottom to provide #privacy and software #freedom. No #surveillance by the manufacturer, free and #opensource (#FOSS) is their standard.
I use a Librem 5 as my daily phone.
docs.puri.smHome - Purism user documentation
I reviewed US sanctions on IT services to better understand how they work and determine ways to reduce the impact. By sharing, I want to help other IT professionals evaluate and address this risk. https://nicorikken.eu/blog/2025/07/01/impact-of-us-sanctions-on-it-services/ #DigitalAutonomy
nicorikken.euImpact of US sanctions on IT services - Nico RikkenPersonal website
The EU's commitment to open source software is transforming governmental organizations. By leveraging solutions like NextCloud Hub and LibreOffice, the EU aims to achieve digital autonomy and foster innovation. Education plays a crucial role in this transition, with institutions like OpenSource Science OS-SCi providing essential training and support. #OpenSource #DigitalAutonomy
https://dub.sh/ZZSWr6G
Someone who dreams about "the next internet"
An interconnected self-configuring, robust, redundant, delay and disruption tolerant, transport layer agnostic, local-first network, owned, grown, & maintained (for the common good) by communities & individuals, forever providing #DigitalLiteracy, #DigitalAutonomy, #ForwardSecrecy, #PrivacyAndSecurity, supporting being offline, portability, & roaming, without any permanent record, blockchain, middlemen, or any (global) authority getting in the way
Curious about what the fediverse could look like with real community control?
Try out features like custom feeds, nested discussions, shared profiles, circles, and boundary-based permissions — then let us know what breaks or needs improvement.
More details and video demos: https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonfire_social_rc/
bonfirenetworks.orgAnnouncing the Bonfire Social 1.0 Release CandidateAfter a long stretch of co-design, development, and reflection, we’re excited to share the Bonfire Social 1.0 Release Candidate — a version ready for real-world testing and feedback before the official 1.0 release.
asking for a friend: who would know where/how to join the european push to build a decent alternative to US tech? (ie. amazon, ..) #digitalautonomy
The way we try to signify the world reveals how we understand it.
Do you favour the term “Majority World” or “Global South” to refer to the knowledge of the people who make up most of the planet?
Check our APC glossary on the terms we use and the worldviews they carry.
Association for Progressive CommunicationsMajority World
Are you already collecting wireless information like wifi points and GSM antennas for #beaconDB?
Building a #bigtech independent database with such information is important for #DigitalSovereignty.
The #MobileLinux eco system already uses beaconDB for determining the position of devices when there is no #GPS.
Learn here how you can contribute to this #crowdsourced project:
Looking forward to participating tomorrow in the Digital Sovereignty panel at Drupaljam in Utrecht. See you all there?
"Microsoft, for example, cancelled Khan’s email address, forcing the prosecutor to move to Proton Mail, a Swiss email provider, ICC staffers said. His bank accounts in his home country of the U.K. have been blocked."
When you mention to companies or other people the power the U.S. government has over Microsoft, you usually come across as paranoid. We need to get back control.
As an individual user try https://cryptpad.fr (CryptPad) for your personal documents.
Jeg tror på digital autonomi fra USA.
Det udmærker mig ikke særligt og er ikke noget at prale af. På Mastodon er det vel et flertalssynspunkt.
Jeg har heller ikke forstået alle konsekvenserne, og jeg kender ikke alle vejene dertil. Jeg er ikke et tech-hoved; nærmest en analog spiller i en digital verden.
Men nu siger jeg det alligevel: Jeg tror på digital autonomi fra USA. Og jeg tror, at det er vigtigt.
Avoiding AI is hard – but our freedom to opt out must be protected
https://theconversation.com/avoiding-ai-is-hard-but-our-freedom-to-opt-out-must-be-protected-255873
The ConversationAvoiding AI is hard – but our freedom to opt out must be protected
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a number of encouraging responses to my posts and articles about the European Digital Autonomy Initiative (EDAI). Many of you appreciated the focus on European or open-source alternatives, the importance of using privacy-respecting services, or the need for stronger EU policy and public funding in this field.
All of that is great — and yes, it is part of the vision.
But if I may be honest: I have the feeling that my core message may not have come through clearly yet.
What is the actual novelty here?
I do not claim to be the first or the only one working on these questions. Quite the opposite: I now realise how many excellent initiatives already exist. Many people and organisations have long been developing European alternatives, advocating for open technologies, or working on digital sovereignty policies. I salute that.
The EDAI is not meant to replace any of these. It is meant to connect them.
My approach is not about a single issue or a specific action. It is about seeing these efforts as parts of a larger system. A system that has been missing from most public debates: a strategic framework that connects awareness, governance, and innovation.
I call these the three pillars of European Digital Autonomy:
- Awareness & Engagement: digital culture, visibility, user habits, values
- Policy & Funding: institutions, regulations, incentives, coordination
- Innovation & Ecosystem: tools, platforms, open standards, services
Many initiatives already operate in one or two of these domains. But what I haven’t seen — and what I believe could make a real difference — is a shared framework where we see how these elements reinforce each other.
A better search engine is great. So is better funding regulation. So is media literacy. But the breakthrough will only come when these things are mutually catalytic.
From independence to interdependence
Everyone will naturally focus on what they know best. A coder will code. A researcher will analyse. An activist will mobilise. That’s how it should be.
But if we want more than partial improvements — if we want strategic change — we need to understand how all these efforts fit together. That’s what the EDAI attempts to provide: a systemic lens and a space to align our steps.
It doesn’t mean giving up independence. It means recognising interdependence.
If this speaks to you, stay tuned. In the coming days, I will ask for your thoughts on how we might go about finding collaborators for this idea within the Fediverse community. It’s not a fully-formed plan yet — and that’s exactly why your input could make a real difference.
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#EDAI #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #TechForEurope #OpenSource #DigitalAutonomy #EuropeanValues #BuyEuropean #TechTonicShift
https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/11/the-bigger-picture/
EUROPE DOESN’T NEED TO COPY SILICON VALLEY
Some say Europe just can’t compete — no unicorns, no Musk, no ambition. But my European Digital Autonomy Initiative starts right there: not with denial, but with determination.
We won’t outspend Big Tech. But we can build something different — and better.
TechTonic Shift · Why Even Try? A European Answer to Digital PessimismMany believe Europe can’t keep up in tech — no unicorns, no Musk, no ambition. My response? We don’t need to copy Silicon Valley. We need to build on our own values. The EDAI starts where pessimism…
“Meta invests $72 billion, where are the European tech giants? Bureaucrats can’t match Elon Musk. Europe has no unicorns, no AI centers, no talent cult. Maybe we’re just not made for this.”
I recently heard this reaction to my European Digital Autonomy Initiative (EDAI). It’s not ill-willed — it’s a brutally honest summary of the skepticism many feel. And you know what? I get it. That’s exactly my starting point.
My EDAI doesn’t pretend that Europe is leading the digital race today. We’re not. But accepting this reality isn’t the same as surrendering to it.
Europe doesn’t need to copy Silicon Valley. We don’t need to outspend Meta or worship “techbro” hustle culture. What we do need is to recognize that this is not just a technological game — it’s a cultural and political one too.
Our digital ecosystem should reflect who we are: privacy-conscious, democratic, multilingual, inclusive. It’s not naïve to build on those values — it’s strategic. Long-term trust and legitimacy matter.
Yes, we lack the capital of the Big Five. But we have regulation, infrastructure, community, and a vision of the public good. That’s a different kind of power.
So no, we’re not going to give up. And no, I’m not walking away.
I’m building — slowly, collaboratively, and with purpose. Join me.
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#EDAI #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #TechForEurope #OpenSource #DigitalAutonomy #EuropeanValues #BuyEuropean #TechTonicShift
https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/08/why-even-try-a-european-answer-to-digital-pessimism/
Podcast "De Grote Tech Show" with Brad Smith Vice-Chairman at #Microsoft. It seems ongoing discussions on digital autonomy in the EU & NL have reached Microsoft HQ:
https://omny.fm/shows/degrotetechshow/brad-smith-microsoft-amerikaanse-rode-knop-scenario-voor-europa-moeten-we-zo-voorkomen
Quite interesting, especially for things not said out loud, but which you can derive or hear between the lines. Apparently MS is worried enough to send their Vice- Chairman on a European goodwill tour.
PS: it starts in Dutch, but continues in English.
Europe stands at a crossroads. Do we continue relying on digital services that don’t reflect our values — or do we begin building something better?
The European Digital Autonomy Initiative (EDAI) is a vision I’ve been developing — a proposal to reimagine digital sovereignty rooted in European values like privacy, transparency, and inclusion.
It’s not anti-American. It’s pro-European. Let’s invent a digital Europe that belongs to us.
We need awareness, smart regulation, and real alternatives. This isn’t just about technology — it’s about identity, trust, and the future we want to share. Beyond left and right.
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#EDAI #DigitalSovereignty #EuropeanAlternatives #TechForEurope #OpenSource #DigitalAutonomy #EuropeanValues #BuyEuropean #TechTonicShift
https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/04/european-digital-sovereignty/
