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politics8 hours ago•15 min saved

France Bets on Linux as it Ditches Windows for Digital Sovereignty

France will move some government systems from Windows to Linux, starting with the Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM), as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty and reduced reliance on American tech. The plan follows bans on American videoconferencing tools and signals a move toward open-source software amid security and implementation challenges, with policymakers seeking greater control over data, infrastructure, and rollout timelines.

via Gizmodo|

#europe #france #linux

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

EU warns foreign tech dependence could be weaponized, pushes tech sovereignty

EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen warned that Europe’s reliance on foreign technology can be weaponized and urged greater tech sovereignty, advocating the use of public procurement to grow EU tech firms and a legislative package on cloud, AI, and chips. She stressed semiconductors as a pre-condition for other technologies, backed the Buy European approach, and pointed to the upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act while noting the U.S. remains an important partner amidst vulnerabilities from Covid and Russia’s invasion.

via politico.eu|

#buy-european #eu-industrial-policy #public-procurement

tech-policy2 months ago•17 min saved

EU Pushes Tech Sovereignty, Weighs Economic Levers Against the U.S.

A Wall Street Journal report suggests the EU is drafting legislation to boost tech sovereignty, potentially wielding tools like the Anti-Coercion Instrument to curb U.S. tech dependencies, with the Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy seeking public feedback and EU players like ASML seen as strategic leverage in AI, cloud, and hardware sovereignty.

via Gizmodo|

#anti-coercion-instrument #asml #european-union

technology9 months ago•2 min saved

China's Tech Giants Expand Amid U.S. Sanctions and Global Trade Tensions

Despite U.S. sanctions, Chinese tech giants Huawei and Xiaomi are making significant advances in semiconductor technology, with Huawei launching a domestically produced high-performance chip and Xiaomi expanding its chip development, signaling China's move towards technological independence and challenging Western dominance in the industry.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#china #huawei #semiconductors

technology10 months ago•1 min saved

Huawei's HarmonyOS Boosts Device Ecosystem Amid US Sanctions

Huawei has shipped over 103 million devices running its HarmonyOS, with nearly half in 2024, as the company shifts away from Android and Windows due to US sanctions, marking a significant move towards technological independence and self-sufficiency.

via South China Morning Post|

#harmonyos #huawei #smartphones