Cross posted from https://piefed.social/c/technology/p/1709269/france-to-replace-us-s-teams-and-zoom-for-sovereign-control

France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027.

Worried about losing unified Republican power in Washington and mystified at his lack of support among the public, President Donald Trump keeps talking about not holding the November midterm elections, when Republicans could lose control of the House, Senate or both.

So… the supposed European alternative to X and the answer to independence from U.S. tech is… using “American” ATProto instead of “European” Mastodon.

Cross posted from https://piefed.social/c/europe/p/1685831/eu-parliament-freezes-us-trade-deal-ratification-after-trump-s-tariff-threats-over-gree

European organizations are about to launch their own social media platform, W, amid rising tensions with the United States.

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Just to clarify that this was posted as informational. I don’t consider that a private social network will be the answer to “protect” the world of another private social network. And consider that there’s already Mastodon, I don’t understand why are we supposed to need another platform.

Trump also shared an AI image of him talking to European leaders in The White House with the American Flag over Greenland

In a smartphone market dominated by giants like Apple, Samsung, and the countless brands running on the American Google’s Android OS, European companies might seem like underdogs. But Europe is home to a growing number of innovative smartphone makers that are carving out a niche by focusing on sustainability, privacy, and user empowerment. Whether you’re looking to support local industry, reduce your environmental impact, or simply try something different, here are the top smartphones made in Europe—or by European companies—you should know about.

Coinbase calls the shots in the Senate, former New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces rug pull allegations, and a crypto executive is breaking up with Trump

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Cross posted from https://slrpnk.net/post/32993834

With NATO thrown into question, some officials see the “coalition of the willing” as the basis for a new alliance without the U.S.

Cross posted from https://lemmy.zip/post/57269518

“It is now even clearer that this is an issue that reaches far beyond our own borders,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-will-not-be-blackmailed-danish-prime-minister-welcomes-allies-support-mette-frederiksen/

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The European Parliament is considering putting on hold the European Union's implementation of the trade deal struck with the United States in protest over threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to seize Greenland.