Another European agency shifts off Big Tech, as digital sovereignty movement gains steam

Another European agency shifts off Big Tech, as digital sovereignty movement gains steam

European Union states are increasingly shifting toward European-based companies that offer open-source solutions. Here's why.

European Governments Opt For Open Source Alternatives To Big Tech Encrypted Communications - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

European governments are increasingly turning towards open standards alternatives to end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration services dominated by WhatsApp and Microsoft Teams. An open network messaging architecture, known as Matrix, is attracting interest from European governments that are seeking “sovereign” alternatives to encrypted collaboration and messaging tools supplied by US Big Tech companies. Matrix aims to create an open sta…