We need an expedited network effects with digital sovereignty everywhere to act as a big fuck you to the big tech. It’s about time now.
I hope other countries make this happen. We should have a campaign for this as well.
This Open-Xchange is really building out change it seems.
Somewhat relevant:
I hope the respective authorities will also fund the open-source projects they now begin using. Although they claim the primary reason is digital sovereignty, I believe the significant savings they achieve by utilizing open-source tools instead of expensive software like Microsoft Office is also a substantial factor. It would be more than fair to support these projects to ensure their long-term survival.
There are some great initiatives right now: La Suite numérique · GitHub
I think it is great for Europe if they can escape US tech suites. European future lies in independence from both China and US. It is mostly a lack of political will, not a lack of talent or resources as often cited.