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Featured image for blog post "Open letter to EU Member States on the proposed CSARegulation". A hand blocks a range of keys aiming at a lock.

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   On September 12, Chat Control hit an important milestone:   The EU member state finalized their positions about the controversial law proposal that wants to scan all European citizens’ messages, including videos and photos.   Of the 27 member states, 6 are opposing,…

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

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 sovereignty Nextcloud

La promesse d’un « cloud souverain » des géants de la tech vient de s’effondrer, selon leurs propres termes

Au début de l'année 2025, les hyperscalers américains ont commencé à promouvoir leurs nouvelles offres de « cloud souverain » dans le cadre d'une grande campagne de relations publiques en Europe. Au cours des dernières semaines, leur discours s'est effondré. Ce ne sont pas les...

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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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Open-source AI is here - Nextcloud

Open Source AI is here

Today, the Open Source Initiative has released its first official definition of Open Source AI. This is an important milestone. Let me explain why.

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