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Nextcloud signs public letter calling for EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF)

Why Nextcloud calls for open source maintenance funding to secure Europe’s digital infrastructure through an EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF).

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Open letter to EU Member States on the proposed CSA Regulation or „Chat Control“ law

Nextcloud joins dozens of European technology companies and the European Digital SME Alliance in urging the EU member states to reject CSA Regulation also known as the “Chat Control“ law. 

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Featured image for a blog post by Nextcloud about the EU Chat Control Law. The image in the background shows a hand holding an open lock. The title reads: "The proposed EU Chat Control law is a threat to our democracy. What can you do to prevent it?"

The proposed EU Chat Control law is a threat to our democracy. What can you do to prevent it?

Update The planned vote on October 14 will not go ahead as Germany decided not to back the Danish law proposal. This decision leaves nine EU member states opposing the bill, twelve in favor, and six still undecided. While the vote has now been postponed,…

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Schleswig-Holstein’s Impulspapier for the “Deutschland-Stack” vision for a digitally independent Germany featured image blog post

Schleswig-Holstein gibt dem Deutschland-Stack ein klares Profil

Mit einem neuen Impulspapier gibt Schleswig-Holstein der Debatte um den Deutschland-Stack frischen Schwung. Die im Koalitionsvertrag der Bundesregierung erwähnte Idee einer souveränen, interoperablen und europakompatiblen digitalen Infrastruktur war bisher eher ein politischer Anspruch als ein umsetzbarer Plan. Das Impulspapier, entstanden nach einem Fachgespräch im Juli…

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Big Tech sovereignty Nextcloud

Big Tech reißt das „Sovereign Cloud“-Versprechen selbst wieder ein

Anfang 2025 begannen US-Hyperscaler, in einer großen PR-Kampagne neue „souveräne Cloud“-Angebote in Europa zu bewerben. In den letzten Wochen ist ihr Narrativ jedoch in sich zusammengebrochen. Es sind nicht die Kritiker, die die Widersprüche aufdecken – die Technologieunternehmen selbst haben zugegeben, dass ihre „souveränen” Versprechen...

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Blog featured image Digital Markets Act

Enforce the law: why we need the DMA to be applied without fear or delay

Europe’s Digital Markets Act is a breakthrough, but only if enforced. Here’s why delay empowers Big Tech and threatens digital sovereignty.

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Nextcloud file uploads issue Android app

Unhappy with the recently lost file upload feature in the Nextcloud app for Android? So are we. Let us explain.

Dear users, Good news. This morning, May 15, Google reached out to us and offered to restore the permission, which will give our users back the functionality that was lost. We are preparing a test release first (expected tonight) and a final update with all…

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EU-US Data Privacy Fraework is defunct

EU-US Data Privacy Framework is defunct: what does this mean for businesses?

Companies relying on US cloud providers for handling EU personal data do so at their own risk. Now is the time to explore alternatives that prioritize data sovereignty and long-term compliance.

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Interview with Sven Thomsen, CIO of Schleswig-Holstein

Digital sovereignty in action: interview with Sven Thomsen

Governments across Europe have started putting digital sovereignty high on the agenda, but some regions have been paving the way for some time. The northernmost German federal state, Schleswig-Holstein, has become a leading example of how to regain control over digital infrastructure and adopt an…

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