Does FOSS Buy Sovereignty? Participation vs. Ownership
summary
Argument: free and open source is necessary but not sufficient for digital sovereignty; sovereignty requires choice, adaptability, and influence exercised through skills and policy, not just license rights. Evidence: Europe sends €265 billion per year to non‑European tech and only 75% of contributions to key projects come from outside Europe. Tools: a 3x3 matrix diagnostic (choice/adaptability/influence × dependent/transitional/sovereign). Recommendations: make upstream contribution routine, build institutional capacity, change procurement from black boxes to component ownership.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction to digital sovereignty
- 7:49Gap between adoption and participation
- 12:07Collaborative vs competitive environments
- 19:57Measuring digital sovereignty
- 25:18Conclusion and takeaways
- 26:20Q&A on pseudo-solutions
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