digitalsovereignty

I may be old (I was actually called that by someone today when I said this), but for me, the idea that this instance runs on a device just a few meters away from me, with hard drives I can physically touch, an operating system I trust, and backups that are both local and remote but fully under my control makes me feel truly free.

#Privacy #Freedom #SelfHosting #TechControl #DigitalSovereignty #DataSecurity #OwnYourData

So while @EUCommission is slowly realizing its dependence on US #BigTech and debating #DigitalSovereignty it's also pushing a solution for #ageVerification which forces #EU citizens further into the iOS/Google Play duopoly. Even while browsing the #web on the desktop.

https://ageverification.dev

Western leaders have appeased Donald Trump since he returned to power, only to be hit with new demands after every concession.

On Tuesday, Trump declared economic war on countries that regulate its tech companies. It’s time for the world to break from the US and aggressively target Silicon Valley.

https://www.disconnect.blog/p/world-leaders-must-stop-appeasing

#tech #donaldtrump #digitalsovereignty #regulation #eutech #cdntech #cdnpoli #eupol

📝 New post 🚀

"Openness, transparency and reach: three reasons why public institutions should embrace the Fediverse"

🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/openness-transparency-and-reach-three-reasons-why-public-institutions-should-embrace-the-fediverse/

mentioning @europeanspodcast @haubles @aral @Gargron @tferrer @rstockm @samvie @EUCommission

#SocialMedia #FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #SocialSovereignty #policy #BigTech #Fediverse #TheFutureIsFederated #RSS #SocialWeb