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- 1Digital Independence Day: volunteers help users switch to open source●Hier wird das Internet repariert! Morgen ist digitaler Unabhängigkeitstag. Viele Freiwillige helfen euch beim Umstieg au
German-speaking internet users are promoting a Digital Independence Day, a day when volunteers help others move away from big-tech services to open-source alternatives. The initiative covers messengers, search engines, browsers, smartphone operating systems, cloud storage, password managers and online shopping, with helpers offering guidance for people making the switch to freer, more independent software.
- 2Celle residents sought to organize a Digital Independence Day●Sind hier Menschen aus dem Raum # Celle , die Lust und Interesse haben, mit uns einen di.day auf die Beine zu stellen? #
A call is going out for people in the Celle area of Germany to help stage a local 'Digital Independence Day'. The initiative promotes digital sovereignty, data protection and stronger democracy by encouraging people to use alternatives to big tech services. Organizers are looking for like-minded locals to join the planning effort.
- 3DIDAYS 2026 opens in Hamburg with focus on digital independence●Heute bin ich bei den DIDAYS 2026 in Hamburg. Im Kultur Palast Harburg geht es drei Tage lang um digitale Unabhängigkeit
The DIDAYS 2026 conference has begun at the Kultur Palast in Hamburg-Harburg, running for three days on the theme of digital independence. The programme covers topics such as better messengers, free office software and running your own cloud, alongside talks and workshops. It is organised by the Chaos Computer Club Hamburg together with the Wau Holland Foundation, and attendees are sharing their experiences from the event.
- 4Canada's Digital Sovereignty Day spotlights data control●🇨🇦 Digital Sovereignty Day Can you leave your software provider? Can you export your data, move it elsewhere, or operate
Supporters of open source software in Canada are marking Digital Sovereignty Day by urging people to ask whether they can leave their software provider, export their data and operate independently. The campaign argues that open source and open standards preserve user choice, warning that dependence on proprietary vendors means the vendors, not users, hold real control over data and systems.
- 5Eight Dutch Municipalities Switch Office Computers to Homegrown Linux Desktop▼Eight Dutch Municipalities Are Running Their Offices on a Homegrown Linux Desktop — Here's What's
Eight Dutch municipalities are running their office workstations on a homegrown Linux desktop instead of Windows. The move signals growing public-sector interest in open-source software in the Netherlands, driven by desires for digital sovereignty, lower licensing costs and independence from large US vendors. Officials say the rollout shows municipal administrations can function day-to-day on a fully open-source desktop environment.