Google has now renamed Lake Ontario for US users. They don’t even show the real name in brackets.
I used a VPN to compare: Apple hasn’t renamed it (at least not yet), nor has Dutch service Here WeGo or OpenStreetMap.
Yet another reason to ditch Google, and US tech more broadly.
#tech #lakeontario #canada #cdnpoli #tariffs #digitalsovereignty
The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a crushing new set of tariffs.
Ultimately, government will need to solve this. But in the same way Canadians are avoiding US alcohol, produce, and other goods, they should get off US tech products too.
Luckily, I have a guide for that.
disconnect.blog/getting-off-us…
#tech #cdnpoli #cdntech #politics #digitalsovereignty #tariffs
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.Paris Marx (Disconnect)
RE: "And we continue to invest into our presence on the Fediverse!" 👈🏻 Phew! Thank you for that!
Please, please, please, don't sacrifice the latter for the former, specially, if you'd want to keep investing with your actions, not just your words, in an "open ecosystem" where we all benefit from open, public conversations 🙏🏻😊
This #Plushtodon is ready to travel to a new family in the #MastodonCanada community. Our 1st #ProselytizingforPlushtodons contest winner will be announced later this week.
We were a little disappointed in the number of entries received for this contest - we may or may not have used a coin toss to decide the winner. Hopefully more of our Canadian community will get involved and make our job much more difficult at the end of this month.
Made some big updates to my digital sovereignty in Europe tracker!
There's now almost 40 examples listed, including organizations ditching US tech, political decisions to reduce dependence, and tech developments
drive.proton.me/urls/EG60KWHED…
#digitalsovereignty #tech #europe #technology
Securely store, share, and access your important files and photos. Anytime, anywhere.drive.proton.me
An open letter to office suite users, just before the Euro-Office announcement
blog.documentfoundation.org/bl…
#digitalsovereignty #libreoffice #odf
Dear office suite users, In recent days you will have read various articles announcing the arrival of Euro-Office, which is being “marketed” as the first open-source office suite developed in Europe.Italo Vignoli (TDF Community Blog)
The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.
We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.
Here’s our full statement: blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/…
#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty
Mastodon's thoughts on the EU's newly released tech and open source strategyMastodon Blog
Strong words from @maemst :
Highlighted by the geo-political situation, open source for digital sovereignty is not merely about creating an alternative, but a necessity for democratic agency.
Panel on Swiss tech dependencies: the status quo with @adfichter, @maemst und Nick Mayencourt.
@adfichter makes the link between applying swiss or european policy against US big tech (social media) platforms, geopolitics and digital sovereignty. She makes a shoutout to @Mastodon and the #Fediverse as a positive, decentralized and open alternative.
@erikcats Yeah, I don't see this one flying either, but who knows.
I am curious though, if any of these new european solutions will manage to take hold.
I'm seeing so much more of this these days than I used to, so I think there's a real moment right now. Which is a good sign. Europeans are waking up to the need for #DigitalSovereignty
“There is no tech fix if someone decides to flip the kill switch.” ❌
At #KubeConEU, the conversation shifted toward #digitalsovereignty as European organization ask themselves:
Who really owns our infrastructure?
Discover the full story 👇
theregister.com/2026/04/13/dig…
Opinion: Linux Foundation Europe boss predicts EU will run as fast as it can from US tech companiesSteven J. Vaughan-Nichols (The Register)
RE: thecanadian.social/@ElbowsUpfo…
Later today, after I shake off the lingering effects of a vacation, we will be announcing a contest where you can win your very own #Plushtodon AND 2 excellent books from #Fediverse champions. Yes, there is effort required to adopt one of these peach coloured cuties because this incredible value is worth working for.
Stay tuned...
#DigitalSovereignty #MastodonCanada
Teaser:
A #Plushtodon Posse, all recent immigrants to Canada, are hanging out in a beach area in Ontario. It's not quite speedo weather yet (they are European after all) so they are catching up on their reading. They're also helping out with house sitting chores but with adult supervision because of their height and lack of thumbs. Soon they will be moving to new deserving homes in the #MastodonCanada community, along with their favourite reading material.
Mastodon, I need your help! As more European countries and orgs look to ditch US technology and move to sovereign or open source alternatives, I'm trying to track these efforts.
So far, I've found more than half a dozen government agencies, cities, orgs, that are embracing digital sovereignty but want to hear about other examples that I've missed. Who else should I be adding to this?
Here's a list of what I have so far:
*Edit: This list is now on Proton Sheets, as I should have seen that coming*
#Digitalsovereignty is the goal, but how do we get there?
We spoke with Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker ahead of #NextcloudSummit about law, policy, and real-world action.
Read the interview, including practical steps for organizations to achieve #dataindependence 👇
nextcloud.com/blog/digital-sov…
Can Europe turn digital sovereignty into reality? Prof. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker shares his insights ahead of the Nextcloud Summit 2026.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
We’re at Nextcloud (@nextcloud) Enterprise Day Vienna!
A full day dedicated to secure, sovereign collaboration — bringing together IT leaders, project managers, and decision-makers.
🎙️ Catch our session today at 13:45 CET:
“Beautiful document collaboration, native in Nextcloud” with Thorsten Behrens.
Come say hi if you’re here!
🔗 Check out the full agenda: nextcloud.com/enterprise-day-v…
#CollaboraOnline #NextcloudEnterpriseDay #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty
On March 24, 2026, Nextcloud will host the first edition of the Nextcloud Enterprise Day in Vienna. Register now!Nextcloud
#Digitalsovereignty is happening now. In 2025, we saw:
→ 2 million new users
→ Governments & universities onboarded
→ 3x growth in demand
Want to be part of the movement as a community member, partner, or stakeholder?
Join the shift to reclaim #datacontrol 👇
nextcloud.com/blog/digital-sov…
Explore how millions of new users and rapid growth are driving adoption of open, secure collaboration platforms like Nextcloud.Thomas Ritter (Nextcloud)
The talented @breadman captured @Karlitschek talk on #DigitalSovereignty at #CHOpen in Bern. 🎨
Amazing work! Small tip: try out the #NextcloudWhiteboard. We are sure you'll 💜 it!
Europe cannot expose its most sensitive data to external powers. 🚫
Our digital systems hold some of our most valuable assets, yet Europe still relies heavily on foreign tech.
What does it take to break the pattern and build #digitalsovereignty?
Read more 👇 nextcloud.com/blog/why-digital…
Digital sovereignty in Europe is becoming a strategic priority. Explore how and why Europe should reduce reliance on foreign tech.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
Teaser:
This #Plushtodon, a recent immigrant to Canada, is checking out our Mastodon feed. How did they get my password?
They are excitedly looking for updates on how our community is convincing politicians to dump U.S. based social media and join the #Fediverse. It's almost like they have a vested interest in your activities and efforts. Hmm....
#MastodonCanada #MastoCanadaGOV #DigitalSovereignty #Technology
In a new review for Le Monde Informatique, writer Dominique Filippone explores Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter and highlights our performance gains coming with the ADA engine. 💪
Read the article (in French):
lemondeinformatique.fr/actuali…
#Nextcloud #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty
Baptisée Hub Winter 26, cette actualisation de la plateforme collaborative de Nextcloud ajoute des des capacités de migration de données et de...LeMondeInformatique
This is a link to an article written by someone else, not me:
"I tried building my startup entirely on European infrastructure. Here's the stack I landed on, what was harder than expected, and what you still can't avoid."
coinerella.com/made-in-eu-it-w…
We need more stories like this being shared in the open. You can criticise some parts of the decisions made here, but that's not the point. Someone tried, learned and shares the result. *That's* the point.
#DigitalSovereignty #Cloudless
I tried building my startup entirely on European infrastructure. Here's the stack I landed on, what was harder than expected, and what you still can't avoid.Robert (Coinerella)
🎉 Social can be used for work, or to connect to the fediverse! - SchBenedikt/socialGitHub
Welcome to Mastodon, @HennaVirkkunen !
As Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, you have highlighted how the Fediverse plays an important part in protecting the EU's #DigitalSovereignty and supporting European alternatives.
Nextcloud Awards 2026 are open! 🏆
We’re celebrating the people and projects who build #DigitalSovereignty in the real world.
Register and nominate a changemaker until 20 March 2026.
Awards ceremony live on stage at the Nextcloud Summit:
🗓️ June 9
📍 Munich
nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-a…
It's time for Nextcloud Awards 2026!Kim Pohlmann (Nextcloud)
Are you really digitally independent? ⛓️💥
In his guide “Getting off US tech”, tech writer and podcaster @parismarx breaks down why #DigitalSovereignty matters, and how to get there step by step.
Discover practical, user-friendly alternatives! Full list of apps 👇 disconnect.blog/getting-off-us…
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.Paris Marx (Disconnect)
#Digitalsovereignty in Europe has hit a turning point. ↪️ What used to be niche policy talk is now front-page news.
But will it be enough, and what’s next for Europe in 2026? One major blocker remains: buying behavior.
Discover the full story! 👇 nextcloud.com/blog/digital-sov…
Digital sovereignty is no longer theoretical. Europe sees momentum, but real independence depends on procurement and political will.Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
🚨 #Microsoft 365 price shock: From July 2026, prices rise by up to 16.7%.
Now is the best time to break free from vendor lock-in.
What are your favorite #MS365 alternatives? 🔓🇪🇺
➡️ tuta.com/blog/microsoft-365-pr…
#DigitalSovereignty #deMicrosoft #OneClickAway
Starting July 2026, Microsoft plans a huge price hike for Microsoft 365 of up to 16.7%. Time to look for replacements.Tuta
vielleicht schaffen wir das auch in #Bayern 💪 Für #OpenSource gegen #M365 in bayerischen Behörden stimmen. Sagt NEIN zu Geldverschwendung und unterstützt freie Softwarelösungen für mehr digitale Souveränität.
openpetition.de/!ybfgg
🇫🇷 Great start to our week in Paris!
Robin Wagner’s talk at Nextcloud Enterprise Day drew strong interest around open, sovereign alternatives with OpenProject, @nextcloud & @xwiki
We’re carrying that energy into OSXP on Dec 10–11, come meet us at Cité des Sciences!
#OpenSource #OpenProject #Nextcloud #XWiki #OSXP #OpenSourceExperience #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #ProjectManagement #Paris #openDesk #NextcloudEnterpriseDay
Today we are calling on institutions around the world to take control of their #DigitalSovereignty, including their social accounts. Governments should communicate directly with their citizens on open platforms, not through the mouthpiece of a corporation.
blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/…
The world needs to log off corporate-owned, centrally-controlled social media platforms and log on to a better way of being online. The world needs an open social web through the fediverse and Mastodon.Mastodon Blog
Securely manage IDs while retaining control over your data with Nubus: a sovereign, European alternative to Microsoft Entra ID.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
We’re live at Nextcloud Enterprise Day in The Hague!
Don’t miss Robin Wagner at 15:00 CET on breaking free from the Atlassian vendor lock-in and how OpenProject, @xwiki and @nextcloud empower digital sovereignty.
#NextcloudEnterpriseDay #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #OpenProject
The French-German Digital Sovereignty Summit yesterday was really inspiring. The topic of Open Source, European Sovereignty and Ethical AI is now discussed on the highes political level.
I’m also happy that I was able to discuss Open Source and Digital Sovereignty with Chancellor Merz, President Macron and Minister Wildberger during a roundtable yesterday evening.
#digitalsovereignty #EuroStack #AI #EUSummit #digitalministerium #OpenSource #Nextcloud
It’s here! 🚨 Nextcloud's Channel Partner Program will
✅ Boost partner activities
✅ Streamline processes
✅ Promote further international growth
The channel is part of our commitment to invest €250 million in #DigitalSovereignty by 2030.
👉 nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-c…
Nextcloud Channel Partner Program enables our partners further and helps organizations worldwide get started with Nextcloud more easily.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
💰 Rising prices. Forced cloud migration. Vendor lock-in.
With Atlassian’s new direction, many organizations are losing control over their tools and their budgets.
And while #Atlassian has been steadily raising prices, open source has grown into a powerful alternative.
Learn how #OpenProject and other open source tools like @xwiki , @nextcloud or @collabora empower you to stay in charge:
🔎 openproject.org/blog/atlassian…
#OpenSource #CostEfficiency #Transparency #DigitalSovereignty #JiraAlternative
With the end of Jira Data Center announced and prices rising year after year, vendor lock-in is no longer…Corinna Günther (OpenProject)
💡 Looking for open source alternatives to Microsoft 365 or Jira?
Discover 8 trusted tools used by Europe’s public institutions — from @nextcloud to @xwiki, @element and more.
➡️ openproject.org/blog/open-sour…
#OpenSource #PublicSector #GovTech #DigitalSovereignty #opendesk
Open source software is becoming more and more important, especially in the public sector in Europe.…Corinna Günther (OpenProject)
"True digital sovereignty can only exist when you combine open source and open standards. Full stop."
The Netherlands is leading the way — from national IT policy to real-world adoption across ministries and municipalities. In this episode, we talk with Fabrice Mous from @nextcloud about how openness is reshaping government, collaboration, and trust.
Tune in!
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=eF598H2ctI…
#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Nextcloud #CollaboraOnline
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.www.youtube.com
This comic 👆 by @jensorensen sums it up perfectly when it comes to decisions for or against certain social media networks. Let's do better!
Our #SocialMediaMatrix helps communications managers weigh up the options:
social-media-matrix.king-consu…
#SocialMedia #responsibility #Fediverse #Instagram #Meta #X #Twitter #Threads #Facebook #TikTok #WissKomm #Bundestag #DigitalSovereignty #Demokratie #TagderDemokratie #DemocracyDay #SciComm #Science #Communication
Social media in comparison: Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads or X? Why the Fediverse is the best long-term choice for authorities, associations, science and journalism.social-media-matrix.king-consult.de
