What #BS does is #bluewashing: It pretends to be federated, but it is not.
It is yet another #walledGarden. A #silo, nothing more.
What #BS does is #bluewashing: It pretends to be federated, but it is not.
It is yet another #walledGarden. A #silo, nothing more.
Amsterdam presenta un pla per a l'autonomia digital
https://www.binnenlandsbestuur.nl/digitaal/amsterdam-presenteert-plan-voor-digitale-autonomie
I've a huge problem with the concept of digital "sovereignty", because it evokes (and in fact push) some very reactionary political ideas.
I prefer to talk about #DigitalAutonomy or independence from Big Tech.
What drives us to build in open source?
At @osxp_paris in Paris, @CollaboraOffice asked:
Why do you work in open source?
Why do your customers choose you?
Our Sales Director @caubin shared XWiki’s mission: empowering orgs with fully open, flexible digital collaboration platforms.
Also featured: @openproject , @ionos_com , @beezim
Check the full video!
Let’s keep building the future we want to see!
Just announced: XWiki's CEO & Founder, @ldubost will lead the 2025 Open Source Experience Program Committee as President!
This appointment recognizes both his personal journey and XWiki's longstanding commitment to open-source values and European digital sovereignty.
The 2025 program promises to showcase projects that maintain open-source principles while delivering tangible impact.
Read more: https://www.opensource-experience.com/en/program/program-committee/
#OpenSource #OSXP #DigitalAutonomy #FLOSS #FOSs #NEWS #Events
The Linux Foundation Announces the Launch of #NeoNephos to Advance Digital Autonomy in Europe
They are not talking about #digitalsouvereignty any more but about #DigitalAutonomy which is stronger.
Signs of #foss communities splitting up. You can doubt if #SAP or #deutschetelekom are German companies, but there seems to be a lot of movement behind the scenes.
Open letter to the Utrecht University Executive Board: Calling for a transformation to digital autonomy.
We, the undersigned, express our concern about Utrecht University’s increasing reliance on services from Big Tech companies (particularly Microsoft, Google, Amazon) for our research, teaching and administrative activities. https://www.uu.nl/en/opinion/open-letter-to-the-executive-university-board-calling-for-a-transformation-to-digital-autonomy
@Teknovis @triploidtree Hey up! Yes, came here to mention @UL and @DIAS_Dublin (While UL use alt text now it seems DIAS don't which is a real pity. Unfortunately, @diasdunsink hasn't posted for a couple of years or so, too, alas.)
But yeah, it's great news about an institution leaving twtr. Everyone else needs to follow, and get there faster. Having their own instance is definitely the way for the HEI sector, and for the wider public sector, imo.
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I just published an article about AI and accessibility. #AIAccessibility #DigitalInclusion #AccessibleTech #TechEquity #DigitalAutonomy #AIGap #HumanCenteredAI #AI #technology #digital
If in 3 days already 357 employees did sign this petition, the executive board members should wonder if they are on the right track.....
https://www.cs.ru.nl/~jhh/open-letter-big-tech.html
(not an emplyee myself)
@aral
Goes beyond this. Why would "european alternatives" be or become any less fascist than others?
We need *our* own alternatives. Spend time and effort on systems under our control. Do not depend on centralised platforms, either from the usa or europe. #Autonomy #DigitalAutonomy
Our governments have to be careful not to trigger a response when choosing for strategic autonomy. As citizens we can help our government by making that choice, regardless if it is official policy. Choose European products and services, support European organizations and choose digital solutions based on free software that support your personal autonomy. #Europe #Autonomy #Politics #DigitalAutonomy
@badnetmask
The friction to open a new account in those places is very low, but at a cost...
But today I would recommend choosing _only_ #OpenSource technologies like:
@xmpp (Jabber and others)
@matrix
@RocketChat
@Discourse
@zulip
@MattermostFR
@joinmastodon
They are getting better, and YOU get to control YOUR data and YOUR privacy!
This afternoon, @nextcloud are launching Hub 10.
How do we get public bodies, government departments, etc., to make the change from proprietary/closed source platforms to open source options like #NextCloud?
Just installed myself a #nextcloud.
Now browsing through the app store…
This is insane! Why didn‘t I try this out years ago?
#SelfHosting #DigitalAutonomy #DigitaSsovereignty
@tomootes It would be better if @publiccode and @codefornl would use #FOSS platforms instead of proprietary platforms like Github and Slack.
In this way you are forcing others (me) also to use proprietary software instead of FOSS if they want to collaborate.
This is counterproductive to #DigitalSovereignty and #DigitalAutonomy.
I will have a look at the discussion though.
visit my digital garden, my corner of the internet that is made with hands and love, and sign my guestbook if you enjoyed your stay.
it’s becoming not only my work repository but my personal wiki
it’s made with #TiddlyWiki, a special sort of program known as a Quine.