“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
Last week we asked about your switch to #DigitalSovereignty. And your answers spoke loud & clear. 🙌
With #NextcloudHub 25 Autumn, you’ll see how effortless, secure, and in-your-control online collaboration can be.
📅 Sept 27, 10 AM CEST
👉 nextcloud.com/hub25-autumn/
Register now — be the first to experience the new Nextcloud Hub 25 AutumnNextcloud
⏳ One week left!
Atlassian just announced the end of Data Center by 2029. For many orgs, that means a forced migration.
Most webinars explain why to leave Confluence.
This one shows you how teams already did it.
On Sept 17 we’ll demo a real Confluence migration with XWiki + @nextcloud building a full open-source alternative to Atlassian’s stack.
📅 Sept 17, 3:00pm CEST
🔗 go.nextcloud.com/r/20it
#ConfluenceMigration #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #FOSS #Atlassian #DataCenter
Migrate from Confluence to open-source alternatives with XWiki and Nextcloud. Live demos, migration strategies, and cost-saving workflows to eliminate vendor lock-in and reduce licensing costs.Nextcloud
Thinker or doer? 🤔 On Sept 27 @ 10AM CEST we launch #NextcloudHub 25 Autumn!
✔️ Reclaim your data
✔️ Escape #VendorLockIn
✔️ Embrace #DigitalSovereignty
And of course loads of new features! 🔥
Be part of it 👉 nextcloud.com/hub25-autumn/
Register now — be the first to experience the new Nextcloud Hub 25 AutumnNextcloud
We’re on the move this fall ✈️
📍 Berlin, Geneva, Toulouse, Nuremberg, Paris
💻 + a webinar with @nextcloud on migrating away from Confluence
We’ll be talking about open collaboration, cybersecurity, and why Europe needs sovereign tools. Come meet us, see demos of XWiki & @CryptPad and join the conversation.
👉 Full schedule: xwiki.com/en/Blog/XWiki-events…
#FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #ConfluenceMigration #opensource #news
#DigitalSovereignty is the answer. 🔐
Join the launch of #NextcloudHub 25 Autumn: your platform for data ownership & privacy-first collaboration, free from vendor lock-in.
📅 Sept 27, 10AM CEST
📍 Online, worldwide
👉 Save your spot: nextcloud.com/hub25-autumn/
Register now — be the first to experience the new Nextcloud Hub 25 AutumnNextcloud
On Sept 27, we’re doing more than a release. 💥
#NextcloudHub 25 Autumn answers today’s biggest #DataSafety challenges.
This is innovation that sets you free from #VendorLockIn, while guaranteeing #DigitalSovereignty.
Sign up for the launch👉 nextcloud.com/hub25-autumn/
Join us live at #NextcloudConf25: nextcloud.com/conference-2025/
Register now — be the first to experience the new Nextcloud Hub 25 AutumnNextcloud
Watch as Frank Karlitschek, Nextcloud founder, and Kaj Arnö of MariaDB Foundation discuss:
- The synergy between #Nextcloud and #MariaDB
- How values translate into technology
- Why #OpenSource is essential to #DigitalSovereignty
And more!
Watch it now 👉 youtu.be/-dn6VET-7EY
Discover the Digital Sovereignty Index (DSI): a global snapshot of visible, self-hosted infrastructure. Is your country digitally autonomous.dsi.nextcloud.com
We're putting Microsoft's "Digital Principles for Europe" to the test. 🔥
Can they really guarantee #DigitalSovereignty for Europe?
We dive into news articles, transparency reports, and other #Microsoft announcements to find out!
👉 nextcloud.com/blog/microsoft-s…
Can a Microsoft sovereign cloud for Europe exist? Discover what Microsoft's "Digital Principles for Europe" mean as we put them to the test.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
How #DigitallyIndependent are small organizations in your country?
Our #DigitalSovereignty Index compares the use of dozens self-hosted collaboration tools across countries.🌐
And not all countries do so well!
Explore the map and report:
nextcloud.com/blog/digital-sov…
The debate around digital sovereignty has gained momentum. We show how countries compare in digital independence.Christoph Weissthaner (Nextcloud)
WeTransfer changed its terms to allow using your files to train AI. After users protested, they softened the language. But the rights they claim are still broad.
At @xwiki we believe privacy should be built in, not patched after backlash. Your content should stay yours.
Open tools like @CryptPad , @nextcloud and OnionShare put you in control.
#privacy #opensource #foss #digitalsovereignty
#ai #wetransfer #oss #news
