And here it is, the long awaited @EUCommission's International Digital Strategy!
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And here it is, the long awaited @EUCommission's International Digital Strategy!
First Ctrl+F (Cmd+F) shows that while #OpenSource is present, and the strategy seems to understand why it is important for communication infrastructure, the strategic importance of Open Source businesses for #techSovereignty has not made the cut. (potential 🧵)
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1370 -
And here it is, the long awaited @EUCommission's International Digital Strategy!
First Ctrl+F (Cmd+F) shows that while #OpenSource is present, and the strategy seems to understand why it is important for communication infrastructure, the strategic importance of Open Source businesses for #techSovereignty has not made the cut. (potential 🧵)
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1370🧵2/x The Commission understands that **technological and economic dependencies can be weaponised** against the EU, and that **critical technology can leak out of Europe** when innovators like successful startups are bought up and moved away from the EU. But the strategy mentions this only briefly in the introduction to point 1 and **does not turn the analysis into actions**.
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🧵2/x The Commission understands that **technological and economic dependencies can be weaponised** against the EU, and that **critical technology can leak out of Europe** when innovators like successful startups are bought up and moved away from the EU. But the strategy mentions this only briefly in the introduction to point 1 and **does not turn the analysis into actions**.
🧵3/x Dependencies need to be **reduced**, sovereignty needs to be **increased**. This can be done by **building up alternatives to the incumbent products and services**, but requires investments into infrastructure and the conclusion of contracts with **technology providers that do not lock public authorities, governments, and businesses into new dependencies**, but provide for switching, and allow its users to build up their own capacities, and replace a provider if it is bought up!
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🧵3/x Dependencies need to be **reduced**, sovereignty needs to be **increased**. This can be done by **building up alternatives to the incumbent products and services**, but requires investments into infrastructure and the conclusion of contracts with **technology providers that do not lock public authorities, governments, and businesses into new dependencies**, but provide for switching, and allow its users to build up their own capacities, and replace a provider if it is bought up!
🧵4/x The Commission understands that it needs to diversify its partners in the digital field and shows off existing networks and partnerships.
Some partnerships really need fleshing out: the list of existing digital trade agreements (https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/help-exporters-and-importers/accessing-markets/goods-and-services/digital-trade/digital-trade-agreements_en) currently contains Singapore and South Korea. -
🧵4/x The Commission understands that it needs to diversify its partners in the digital field and shows off existing networks and partnerships.
Some partnerships really need fleshing out: the list of existing digital trade agreements (https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/help-exporters-and-importers/accessing-markets/goods-and-services/digital-trade/digital-trade-agreements_en) currently contains Singapore and South Korea.🧵5/x The development of the "integrated Tech Business Offer" as a joint effort of the EU and its Member States wants to deploy secure and trusted Digital Public Infrastructure.
However, successful examples like the India Stack project show that the **acceptance of a project increases** when Digital Public Infrastructure allows for democratic oversight and control. -
🧵5/x The development of the "integrated Tech Business Offer" as a joint effort of the EU and its Member States wants to deploy secure and trusted Digital Public Infrastructure.
However, successful examples like the India Stack project show that the **acceptance of a project increases** when Digital Public Infrastructure allows for democratic oversight and control.🧵6/x Therefore, the Tech Business Offer is best established **with #OpenSource technology and #OpenGovernment policies in conjunction**. The International Digital Strategy is an opportunity to export technology, democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights, too.
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🧵6/x Therefore, the Tech Business Offer is best established **with #OpenSource technology and #OpenGovernment policies in conjunction**. The International Digital Strategy is an opportunity to export technology, democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights, too.
🧵7/x Whether for communication infrastructure, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, interference and manipulation, or platforms, the Commission knows the EU is not alone and needs global cooperation and a rule-based global order. Open Source is a successful effort because of global cooperation and international exchange. Technological sovereignty can be increased without further escalating international relations.
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🧵7/x Whether for communication infrastructure, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, interference and manipulation, or platforms, the Commission knows the EU is not alone and needs global cooperation and a rule-based global order. Open Source is a successful effort because of global cooperation and international exchange. Technological sovereignty can be increased without further escalating international relations.
🧵8/x In order to increase technological sovereignty, the Commission commits to **extending and broadening the Open Internet Stack**. While at it, the Commission could also increase the portion of funding for Open Source technology that makes up more than 90% of the technology at the foundation of the Internet.
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🧵8/x In order to increase technological sovereignty, the Commission commits to **extending and broadening the Open Internet Stack**. While at it, the Commission could also increase the portion of funding for Open Source technology that makes up more than 90% of the technology at the foundation of the Internet.
🧵9/10 The currently foreseen **budget of only € 10 Million seems way too small to carry the envisioned extension and broadening**. And as far as improving the access to finance goes, developers across the globe can best cooperate on technology that is more sustainable, reliable, and secure, when they have access to public – and also **private funding**.
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🧵9/10 The currently foreseen **budget of only € 10 Million seems way too small to carry the envisioned extension and broadening**. And as far as improving the access to finance goes, developers across the globe can best cooperate on technology that is more sustainable, reliable, and secure, when they have access to public – and also **private funding**.
@sraible Red Hat, Canonical and Suse are privately funded with open technologies. I'm hoping they can capitalize on this.
