A Guide to European Digital Sovereignty: Reducing Reliance on US Tech Platforms
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A curated guide to European internet autonomy initiatives — including grassroots movements, open infrastructure projects, and EU-backed efforts that help citizens, companies, and public institutions reduce dependence on US Big Tech platforms. The article highlights a Europe-wide movement called "Digital Independence Day" that encourages switching away from major US tech companies on the first Sunday of every month.
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· 2 pulledA hand-picked map of movements, open infrastructure, and EU-backed initiatives that help citizens, companies, and public institutions reclaim control over data, identity, and communication — without relying on a handful of US platforms.
Every first Sunday of the month, a Europe-wide movement to switch away from Big Tech — with step-by-step "di
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