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The Cloud and AI Development Act 'should embed a sovereignty provision that curtails the current “sovereignty-washing” practiced by US hyperscalers in partnership with European firms. Here, sovereignty means fostering genuine competence and capacity inside the Union, rather than relying on complex legal tricks that depend on foreign-controlled technology.'

https://www.techpolicy.press/europe-cant-defend-democracy-on-us-servers/ by Alexandra Geese, MEP (The Greens)

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Newsletter #20 of the Non-Aligned Tech Movement is out!
–> Sovereign Tech Shifts 🌐 | South Korea’s AI Play, US-China Chip Tax, & Iran’s GPS Exit

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https://nonalignedtech.net/20-sovereign-tech-shifts-%f0%9f%8c%90-south-koreas-ai-play-us-china-chip-tax-irans-gps-exit/

"The European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud" aims to foster the development and deployment of next generation edge and cloud technologies." The Alliance brings together businesses, Member States representatives and experts. "The work of the Alliance is facilitated by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology #DGConnect."

A new thematic roadmap was released on 8 July 2025. This 68-page document proposes and details an action plan to position open source software as a pillar of the Union's strategy for strengthening its technological autonomy vis-à-vis non-European players.

The report starts by noting Europe's dependence in the cloud, edge and IoT sectors, and proposes 70 actions to try to remedy the situation. The most significant measures include:
• the introduction of a public procurement policy that systematically favours European open source solutions,
• the creation of a dedicated funding vehicle for critical projects,
• the application of open interoperability standards to counter vendor lock-in.

Official publication: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/thematic-roadmap-open-source-and-inputs-common-trust-principles 🧵

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How can organizations transition to open-source software?

Advices include:
• Start small with pilot programs.
• Rethink the procurement process.
• Invest in open-source education and training.
• Measure success in terms of the greater control over your digital infrastructure and the sustainable growth that open-source adoption brings.

https://xwiki.com/en/Blog/why-governments-should-invest-in-open-source

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