Europe is starting to think seriously about its own social web.

Not just platforms, but infrastructure, governance, and independence.

fund.eurosky.tech

#EU #DigitalSovereignty #Fediverse

Accelerate building an independent European social web Today Bluesky went down. This is why our vision for a fully independent European social web matters. You are the first users of Eurosky. You are the community making this vision a reality. We are 10,000 strong and if each one gave 5 or 10 euros today, we will have enough to do the next step in our roadmap. Be part of building European tech. At Eurosky, we are building the European backbone for what we believe is the future of the web - the Atmosphere. The Atmosphere is a new generation of apps & services on the web developed by an ever-growing number of startups, developers & organisations. What sets the Atmosphere apart is that all these apps & services work together. And at the center of it all are personal web accounts (technically called Personal Data Servers or PDS). Each person's account holds their user identity, data and connections across all these apps. Every user controls their data and which apps can access it. Today we operate the largest production service for Atmosphere identities in Europe with 10,000 of us already on Eurosky. Our goal is much bigger - we are working towards a goal of 50% of all Europeans being on a healthier, open social web by 2030. It will take Eurosky and many other builders to achieve this. To get there we need full digital infrastructure hosted in Europe and governed by European law. We launch this fundraising drive on a day where Bluesky has had a very big outage with the service down for most of the day. Bluesky reported a DDOS attacks and this can happen to anyone, but it highlights more than ever that we need a totally independent backbone for the Atmosphere. We are raising funds to accelerate our plan to build this, including relays, indexing, feed generation, moderation and other components needed to run apps on 100% European infrastructure. So the next time there is a massive outage across the Atlantic, or a platform takes the wrong turn, we have independent European technology we can rely on. About Eurosky Eurosky is an independent European initiative spearheaded by a coalition of entrepreneurs, technologists and civil society organizations working towards a future where Europe has a thriving open social web that's innovative, competitive and built on European values. Our mission is to build and operate sovereign digital infrastructure that enables European entrepreneurs and developers to build new products and services faster and better — and to catalyze healthier social experiences that delight people. Eurosky is an initiative of Modal (Stichting Modal), a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands supporting social technologies in the public interest. Use of funds There are 10k of us already on Eurosky, if we contributed an average of €10 each, we would hit our first target of €100k! This will allow us to build Eurosky infrastructure faster so we get closer to having fully independent European social apps. €100,000 will go towards: • Building a European microblogging app backend, to support European apps • Growing our PDS capacity • Supporting up to 100k users Regardless of the amount raised, we will report monthly on how it's been used and our progress. Eurosky was made possible because of micro-donations made by thousands of people who donated to our Free our Feeds campaign last year. And it’s this kind of collective support that will allow us to keep building.

Europe is starting to think seriously about its own social web.

Not just platforms —
but infrastructure, governance, and independence.

https://fund.eurosky.tech/

#EU #DigitalSovereignty #Fediverse @eurosky.social @sebastian.eurosky.social

Dank @ifixit.com war ich in der Lage den Akku meines 7-8 Jahre alten Surface Pro 6 auszutauschen! Es war eine wahre Herausforderung nichts kaputt zumachen. In meinem Fall ging der Touchsensor kaputt, den ich ebenfalls tauschen musste. Am Ende geht alles!💪
#ifixit #DigitalSovereignty #Nachhaltigkeit

Thx to @ifixit.com I recently replaced the worn battery of my 7-8 yrs Surface Pro 6. It's definitely a challenge dissembling and replacing by not destroying anything. In my case the digitizer board broke and I had to replace it also. Finally all done! 💪 #ifixit #DigitalSovereignty #sustainability

🇫🇮 Digitaalista itsenäisyyttä tukemassa Jolla! 💡

#DigitaalinenItsenäisyys #Jolla #SailfishOS #DigitalSovereignty #European

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More of this please. #digitalsovereignty

France to remove Windows from government computers in sovereignty push France is planning to replace Windows software with open-source alternative Linux across government computers, in a move aimed at reducing its dependence on American tech giants – but experts warn the...

🇫🇷 France is planning to replace Windows software with open-source alternative Linux across government computers, in a move aimed at reducing its dependence on American tech giants

#France #sovereignty #digitalsovereignty #it #windows

www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...

This is a simple sharepic in pink with green and white text on it: 2MR Digital Democracy for Tomorrow Join us for digital democracy Below many * signs forming a simple heart.

⏰ Only 12 days to go until #2MR conference – the Best Practice Festival for democratic #SocialMedia!

Free registration etc.:
👉 https://2mr.social/en/home-english/

👪 Great guests! @_elena Aya Jaff @saskia @melaniebartos @laurenshof @michael @ossrox @fediway […]

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La mise sous cloche d’Internet, ou comment Vladimir Poutine veut couper la Russie du reste du monde Le contrôle de l’information est devenu un enjeu de survie pour le chef du Kremlin. Depuis 2019, il cherche à créer un « RuNet souverain », sous sa mainmise et coupé du monde. La réalisation technique...

[1/8] Le Monde analyse le projet de "RuNet souverain" piloté par le Kremlin. Depuis 2019, la Russie cherche à contrôler et isoler son Internet, transformant le cyberespace en outil stratégique de pouvoir. #HGGSP #geography #cyberspace #digitalsovereignty #Russia

The digital sovereignty dilemma is a false choice — here’s how enterprises can have both Amid geopolitical tension and AI's rise, the instinct to build walls around technology is understandable — but misguided.

Digital Sovereignty doesn't mean putting up digital walls. Open Source, which underpins Digital Sovereignty, is more likely to follow open standards than proprietary software.
#digitalsovereignty #openstandards #opensource

Fluxer Fluxer is a free and open source instant messaging and VoIP platform built for friends, groups, and communities.

Some time ago we post an Article at X about Prime Minister election in Nepal, which took place in Discord.
Due to some changes in Discord’s policies, we picked a European alternative: @fluxer.app
Today, our Fluxer Community is started in a test mode.
Invite: fluxer.gg/GOfqDPfj

#DigitalSovereignty

UK told its Big Tech habit is now a national security risk : Open Rights Group says years of reliance on US giants have left Britain exposed

It isn't just the UK, who's purchasing decisions have put it into a big tech dependency. Unfortunately, it is most countries, organizations, and individuals.
#digitalsovereignty #bigtech #dependency

Original post on flipboard.social

The U.K. government has launched its Sovereign AI fund to help support homegrown artificial intelligence startups. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will allocate £500 million ($675 million). The first companies to receive money and/or access to the AI Research Resource […]

Canada and Finland set out sovereign technology and AI cooperation agenda | Digital Watch Observatory A new Canada-Finland agenda on sovereign technology includes AI adoption, telecoms, high-performance computing, and gigafactories.

Finland and Canada are proving, that digital sovereignty doesn't mean abandoning all international cooperation.
#digitalsovereignty

Original post on mastodon.social

RE: https://cosocial.ca/@evan/116414961807616699

I concur with this. I cringe especially at seeing the way our #Indigenous communities in #Canada have to rely on Meta services for interconnection and generation of outside awareness.

#DataSovereignty has been discussed separately among […]

#DigitalSovereignty #AttentionEconomy #BreakTheCycle #TheMatrix #CreatorEconomy

UK told its Big Tech habit is now a national security risk : Open Rights Group says years of reliance on US giants have left Britain exposed

🇬🇧 UK told its Big Tech habit is now a national security risk

www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/u...

#uk #bigtech #digitalsovereignty

Dutch education system and municipalities strive for digital sovereignty - Nextcloud From schools to cities: the Netherlands is moving fast toward digital sovereignty with Nextcloud. Discover key initiatives and real-world deployments.

From schools to cities: the Netherlands is turning #digitalsovereignty into reality 🇳🇱

At #NextcloudEnterpriseDay Utrecht, one thing was clear: it's no longer if, but how.

See how the shift from strategy to deployment is unfolding 👇
nextcloud.com/blog/nextclo...

Understanding Vendor Lock-In: Impacts, Examples, and Avoidance Strategies

Understanding Vendor Lock-In: Impacts, Examples, and Avoidance Strategies

This article is intended to help readers better understanding vendor lock-in by identifying its impacts, examining ...
Continued 👉 #vendorlockin #datagovernance #businesscontinuance #supplychain #digitalsovereignty

UK told its Big Tech habit is now a national security risk : Open Rights Group says years of reliance on US giants have left Britain exposed

UK told its #BigTech habit is now a national security risk
www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/u...

#OpenRightsGroup 'Tech Giants and Giant Slayers' report says years of reliance on US giants have left Britain exposed
#CyberSecurity #TechNews #DigitalSovereignty #DataProtection

Original post on fediscience.org

Matrix is a complete disaster. Got kicked out of the web client, confirmed my identity using my recovery key. It says that I can now decrypt my old messages, but when I actually try to look at them, it's "Unable to decrypt message" everywhere.

As much I applaud my institution's efforts towards […]

The math of engineering is broken. An #AutoCAD seat is ₱100k/yr while entry-level pay is ₱260k. This gatekeeping means only big biz thrives while others resort to piracy, staying stuck in a cycle they can't escape. Smaller skilled firms can't compete #FreeCAD #DigitalSovereignty. #FOSS

Trying to migrate to #FreeCAD since 2019. It’s a battle against "free" corporate licenses in schools and rigid engineering mindsets. Fighting for #DigitalSovereignty and #FOSS can be overwhelming, but it matters.

This application can not be mandatory, because it is a service. However, it creates a problem for adult users who simply don't want this service.
There is two possibilities: this is a wrong decision, made by people without understanding, or a disguised surveillance.
This is not a #DigitalSovereignty

Kenya’s Open Source Software Stack Takes Shape Kenya has launched Africa’s first national Open Source Programme Office (OSPO) to drive adoption of open source software and build sovereign digital infrastructure.

Interesting, Kenya is also getting into the #digitalsovereignty race.

interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-o...

Opinion: France is ditching American tech. When will Canada? Countries around the world are turning to open-sourced or domestic options, but Canada still relies on U.S. tech for critical communication software

ICYMI: The impressive @vassb.bsky.social lays out an agenda for recovering Canada's lost #digitalsovereignty www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Digital Sovereignty: Wildberger Wants Less Microsoft and Palantir Digital Minister Wildberger pushes for independence from US tech giants, relies on an "IT video referee" and plans a European Palantir alternative.

The call for a digital video referee has one flaw. In soccer you have defined rules that apply to everyone. The same isn't true in IT, where big tech typically gets more leeway.
#it #rules #digitalsovereignty

Smart screen with slides in our digital studies lab "The Plant"

It was nice to give a mini lecture at our #BADigitalSociety Experience Day! The topic which I addressed were the (corroding) boundaries between politics and the tech economy. Why do democracies ideally need a separation of government and business? Why is […]

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When it comes to tech’s software dependency, what does ‘Buy European’ even mean? European digital assets have a habit of not staying European. A 'Buy European' label is not a sovereignty guarantee unless it embraces licensing as a tool and helps to safeguard the supply chains the ...

"Proprietary software with a perfect sovereignty score today is one acquisition away from a different answer tomorrow. Open source software means the question doesn’t arise." #FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #Security #Privacy