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Honestly pretty good. Nice taste, B-Corp Certified, ~~vehemently independent~~, and it keeps me awake without feeling panicky.

Strongbox, a beautifully simple iOS/macOS keypass software, is on sale.

Full disclosure: the developer is sitting in UK but was lately acquired by Applause.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/48624256

European consumers are demanding digital autonomy! 🇪🇺

“Four in five European consumers say it matters whether or not businesses use European technology”

Proton conducted a survey interviewing consumers from the UK, France, and Germany.

💡 Results show that more and more consumers are concerned about where their personal data is stored: nearly half (45%) of participants said they would avoid companies that store their data with US firms.

Consumers prioritize privacy and security over price.

👉 Read the full article by TechRadar: https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-surprising-number-of-them-said-yes-study-finds-many-customers-would-leave-a-business-which-stays-loyal-to-us-big-tech-services

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/51336189

euvetted.com

I know there are a dozen of different "EU Alternatives" websites/catalogs already and some of them are actually great for discovering European brands and software. But they never show you what's inside: you only get a name, a logo, a few lines long pitch and then you're on your own.

So after doing some due diligence I've built a more detailed one. Whether you just want a European Dropbox/Google Analytics/1Password etc or you need to know your customers' data won't leave the EU, the idea is the same: give you what you need after the name, not just the name.

Two features I have that surface-level lists do not:

1. I show the exposure, not just the "European" label. That word hides the part that matters. A company can have a Berlin office, a "hosted in the EU" banner, and still route your data through a US analytics provider or sit on US-owned cloud — at which point US law reaches it regardless of where the rack is. So for every listing I check, and link the source for:

• Where the data is actually hosted — the data-centre region, not the HQ on the about page.
• The sub-processor list — the one nobody reads. Pretty EU hosting page up front, US tooling quietly in the DPA annex.
• CLOUD Act exposure — US parent or US hyperscaler storage means US jurisdiction, full stop.
• Who owns the company — "EU-founded, US-funded" is a different animal from "EU-owned". Ownership and hosting are shown as separate signals so you decide which one you care about.

2. A proper feature matrix. Not "here are five alternatives, good luck" - an actual side-by-side, so you can see which tool genuinely replaces the US one feature-for-feature and which is wishful thinking.

Everything is from public sources only - the vendor's own DPA, sub-processors page, the company registry, legal notice etc. Each point has a link to original page and last verification date. Vendor's self-attestation is not taken on faith.

One number that fell out of doing this for more than 200 tools: a little more than 30% are completely clear of US Cloud Act exposure - no US parent and no significat sub-processors.

On money: the site earns nothing right now. There are a couple of affiliate links added already and it's disclosed everywhere they appear plus listed in full on the transparency page. That's the whole monetisation plan: affiliate links, nothing hidden. Listing order is editorial - no commission logic anywhere in how stuff is sorted.

What I would be happy to hear from you: what's missing? Did I get any assessments wrong? If you see something - let me know and I will fix it right away.

Disclaimer: I'm affiliated — I built and run this site. It currently has a couple of affiliate links live; how it's funded is documented in full at https://euvetted.com/transparency

The only thing keeping me tied to Microsoft is OneNote. Does anyone have any good EU alternatives?

The first stable version of the open-source web office suite Euro-Office has been released. This was announced by the leading project partners Nextcloud and Ionos. [...]

Local desktop and mobile applications are not yet available; they are the next step on the list. Full support for open standards like ODF is also a priority.

Just had an extremely revalating experience.

I've got my old Koss Porta Pro with broken cable, and I've been willing to replace it for some time. I had a though: huh, if everyone buys things on Temu, let's look for it there. I spent literally hour trying to search for it, using all combinations of search terms and languages I know — all I got was "ready cables, just plug it in". It was exactly what I wanted to avoid.

Then I head to allegro. One search term, and I got exactly what I was looking for. And mostly for the same price!

After thinking about it for a bit, and looking at differences, I can spot one thing: usually, products that are coming from Europe, are focused on getting your work done. No, or very limited attempt to hijack your attention to make you buy some shit you don't want to buy (at least in my experience). At the same time most popular products from other places are trying to give you more: they can work as a good source for inspiration for things you might want, but not right now.

I guess this is generally a superpower of European products: you can get your work done. Though, they are not as successful, simply because "getting work done" and "selling more stuff" are quite opposite directions :)

#BSA warnt vor #Europas #EU Kurswechsel: #Digitale #Souveränität nach US-Geschmack?

@buyeuropean
@buyfromeu

https://tarnkappe.info/artikel/netzpolitik/bsa-warnt-vor-europas-kurswechsel-digitale-souveraenitaet-nach-us-geschmack-329847.html

cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/9309673

Archived version

• The largest German state, Bavaria, has canceled a nearly billion-euro contract with Microsoft.
• The state administration will pursue a “sovereign basic workspace” based on open-source components.
• Bavaria’s Digital Minister Fabian Mehring says the decision allows the state to protect itself from price hikes and ensure data privacy.

The Bavarian Ministry for Digital Affairs has officially announced the cancellation of a planned framework agreement with American tech giant Microsoft intended to implement its productivity suite across the state administration.

Regional news website Mittelstand in Bayern reports that Microsoft services would have cost nearly €1 billion ($1.16 billion) over a five-year period.

Instead, Bavaria will pursue a “sovereign basic workspace” based on open-source components.

The decision comes after a months-long power struggle between the state’s Finance Ministry, led by Albert Füracker, who wanted to consolidate existing contracts and secure discounts, and Digital Minister Fabian Mehring, who pushed for open source.

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From the FAQ:

• The current price is €5 / month.
• There are no plans to implement any AI features, for now.
• For web search, Uruky currently integrates Mojeek, Marginalia, EUSP (Ecosia/Qwant) (only works with French, German, or English), Linkup, Serper, and Uruky Site Search. For image search, Uruky currently integrates Pixabay and Serper (image results).

Hi,

Currently my domain (.org) is registered with namecheap. I just received an email that they want to increase my fees, and I see that as an opportunity to switch to a European registrar.

Anyone have suggestions for an EU-based registrar with a DDNS service?

Is this a suitable community to ask ??

I know there are country-specific Airbnb services, could you please help so I could make a list?

Long time reader in this community here, now in search of a hosting options for a photo cloud storage app like Immich. I found Pixel Union from the Netherlands.

Their motivation seems great: https://pixelunion.eu/about/pixelunion

I guess I'll just try the free tier to see Immich in action, but would be cool if anyone could share their experience.

If you truly want to display your Europaness, this official EU signature collection is what you need to support!

Let's ask our countries to release a blue, starred passport.

Because first and foremost, we're Europeans!

Spread the word!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/46545130

A useful infographic to help businesses understand European tool options.

For individuals, would recommend the community's guide.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@lectronz/116489259159537956

My Alesis hi-hat upgrade is now live on Lectronz :)
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