Netherlands universities start alternative to #BigTech.
Goals are digital autonomy, safeguarding public values & a healthier digital ecosystem.
Who needs oligarchs Tr*mp, M*sk, Z*ck? Who needs BigTech imposing BigAI? Let's build our #Eurostack!
Obviously, this pilot is only one of many efforts we will need to build a #Eurostack: a European digital public infrastructure.
For a good introduction to the concept, I recommend this article:
'The Quest for European Technological Sovereignty: Building the EuroStack'
This is being actively fought against by my home Government.
( Well hello, Germany ! Welcome to election wars 25 ! )
Instead, many german counties are instead charging forward into Microsoft snares, while still blocking digitalisation at every step. Except of course if they can get our health data to market them to the highest bidder...
Still, thank you for the posting. You will be followed.