<![CDATA[US law lets American authorities access data stored anywhere by US companies, even outside the US.]]>US law lets American authorities access data stored anywhere by US companies, even outside the US. That's not acceptable for a values-driven organisation.

So we're acting on it. Our community platform, member management, authentication, and event tools are already moving to European and open-source alternatives. More to follow.

Want to help? Join our Tech team, or just switch one tool in your own life. 💜

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Volt's path to digital sovereignty

Political context Growing geopolitical tensions between Europe and the USA reflect our different visions of democracy. The Volt Europa Tech team aims to use technologies that align with our principles of data sovereignty, protection of privacy and inclusion. This is not in line with the global market dominance of the B...

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Very nice!

We will see:
"It is clear to us that reliance on American hyperscalers within Volt and Europe is not sustainable in the long term. That is why we are committed to transitioning completely to European and open-source solutions."

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