Mastodon, I need your help!
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
@mattburgess I wish more would consider adopting the Haystacks Tech platform, and our scripting language HayScript, and our dev-ecosystem! I have invested over $1.1M of my own money into building all of this so far, without AI!! Human hands, hand crafted software!! https://youtu.be/Rd13XD4lI1U?si=meReKZsyAYROXLCH
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
@mattburgess 4 examples you may already have https://diario.kikebenlloch.com/?4806
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
@mattburgess what a great resource. I recognise most of these from the news over the last year, but I didn't have that same great idea you had – to list them like this. Perfect for when you want to argue the case. I'm saving this spreadsheet

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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
@mattburgess In theory Senat Berlin, Germany
But it is more a commitment
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@mattburgess In theory Senat Berlin, Germany
But it is more a commitment
@LierschIT Thank you, I will check it out and hopefully add it in. It seems like a lot of things are still commitments or works in progress at the moment
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@mattburgess what a great resource. I recognise most of these from the news over the last year, but I didn't have that same great idea you had – to list them like this. Perfect for when you want to argue the case. I'm saving this spreadsheet

@leanderlindahl Ah, thank you! Let me know if you remember any that I might have missed, going to try and keep it updated over time
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@mattburgess 4 examples you may already have https://diario.kikebenlloch.com/?4806
@kikebenlloch thank you! I don't think I've got them all, so will double check and hopefully add any new ones
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I started a thread on this. The hashtag is #Xodus but it covers tech beyond X
CelloMom On Cars (@CelloMomOnCars@mastodon.social)
Xodus thread. Entities that have discontinued use of Big Tech Includes social media platforms, "AI" platforms, cloud hosters, all that. X -- New Brunswick possibly Nova Scotia "Since New Brunswick premier Susan Holt signalled her government will abandon the social media platform X, previously know as Twitter, it’s prompted the Nova Scotia government to consider its use of the platform." https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/nova-scotia-reviewing-use-of-x-as-new-brunswick-logs-off-platform/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Mastodon (mastodon.social)
@CelloMomOnCars Oh amazing, thank you, I will have a look!
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
Proton is under U.S. jurisdiction. Look up their terms and they list only 2 countries, Swizerland and the United States.
If you're looking to share documents, I would suggest Infomaniak.
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
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@Steeph @mattburgess @bert_hubert
In the recent article: https://www.comciencia.br/universidades-governos-da-europa-e-comissao-europeia-usam-rede-social-alternativa-na-busca-de-soberania-digital/
The following initiatives were covered concerning practical services because of autonomy:
- DINUM (gov)
- social.overheid.nl (gov)
- social.edu.nl (edu)
- video.edu.nl (edu)
- European Commission (gov)
- University of Innsbruck (edu)
- Mijn Bureau (gov)Mostly in the category: collaboration, video, socials alternatives.
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
@mattburgess gendariemes in #france switched to #linux. Apparently they never looked 'hack'. lol.
Thanks btw. Saved.
PS: have many non-profits made the switch? Any examples?
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Proton is under U.S. jurisdiction. Look up their terms and they list only 2 countries, Swizerland and the United States.
If you're looking to share documents, I would suggest Infomaniak.
@NetscapeNavigator infomaniak requires government ID on signup. Not a privacy focused company despite their marketing speak.
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
This is just one municipality, but there are more moving.
Kommunen faset ut en rekke amerikanske IT-systemer: «Det har vært relativt enkelt»
Da Ishøj kommune i fjor ble rammet av store prisøkninger fra en rekke amerikanske IT-leverandører, besluttet man å fase ut flere sentrale systemer.
Digi.no (www.digi.no)
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yF0yznwPWuEqI2rJi54KFTIWu0yYYVkhVDRtmuy3D2w/edit?usp=sharing
@mattburgess Veneto (Italy) has chosen to use Nextcloud for the public administration: https://nextcloud.com/it/casi-di-successo/region-of-venice-migration-to-nextcloud/
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@mattburgess Veneto (Italy) has chosen to use Nextcloud for the public administration: https://nextcloud.com/it/casi-di-successo/region-of-venice-migration-to-nextcloud/
@emanuelecariati Thanks! I'll check it out!
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This is just one municipality, but there are more moving.
Kommunen faset ut en rekke amerikanske IT-systemer: «Det har vært relativt enkelt»
Da Ishøj kommune i fjor ble rammet av store prisøkninger fra en rekke amerikanske IT-leverandører, besluttet man å fase ut flere sentrale systemer.
Digi.no (www.digi.no)
@Sir_Limpalot Thank you, I hadn't seen this one!
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@mattburgess gendariemes in #france switched to #linux. Apparently they never looked 'hack'. lol.
Thanks btw. Saved.
PS: have many non-profits made the switch? Any examples?
@DazRunner I don't think I have seen any non-profits yet, but Follow the Money is: https://www.ftm.eu/articles/follow-the-money-is-phasing-out-us-tech
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