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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/4415864

The petitioner calls for the European Union to actively develop and implement a Linux-based operating system, termed ‘EU-Linux’, across public administrations in all EU Member States.

This initiative aims to reduce dependency on Microsoft products, ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and promoting transparency, sustainability, and digital sovereignty within the EU.

The petitioner emphasizes the importance of using open-source alternatives to Microsoft 365, such as LibreOffice and Nextcloud, and suggests the adoption of the E/OS mobile operating system for government devices. The petitioner also highlights the potential for job creation in the IT sector through this initiative.

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  • P03 Locke@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    71·
    2 months ago

    Yeah, makes sense to North Korea, too. I’m not sure they’re an example to follow, though.

    To be clear, nation states controlling the tools that their employees and, potentially, wider population communicate and access information is a dystopian vision, and I cannot agree with that point at all.

    Wow, what a way to take the most extreme POV possible on an issue.

    • HandlesEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      the most extreme POV possible

      Absolutely not. Somebody may still wade into the discussion and Godwin themselves.