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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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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 “Deutschland-Stack” vision for a digitally independent Germany

Schleswig-Holstein published a proposal with guiding principles for a Deutschland-Stack, an initiative to achieve digital sovereignty in Germany.

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Big Tech’s “Sovereign Cloud” promises just collapsed — in their own words

In early 2025, BigTech hyperscalers in the US began to push new “sovereign cloud” offerings in a big PR campaign in Europe. In the past weeks, their narrative has collapsed. It’s not critics or watchdogs exposing the contradictions — the tech firms themselves have admitted...

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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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