Europe does not have to start from zero: free software is the only weapon for true digital sovereignty

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The article argues that Europe should build digital sovereignty on open source software instead of starting from scratch. It highlights Linux as a foundational European-origin technology that powers much of today’s cloud, mobile, and infrastructure stack. It also warns that the sovereignty narrative is creating room for misleading “washing” claims from vendors that are not truly independent. The piece says open source licenses help preserve control, transparency, and long-term availability of core technology. It ends by pointing to the upcoming Sfscon conference in Bolzano as a timely forum for action on digital sovereignty.

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