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Gabor Hrasko<p>Many still believe European digital autonomy is just a dream. But what if this disbelief is our real weakness? If we really believe in European culture, we can’t be so defeatist as to think we have no chance of preserving it.</p><p>🧭 "So We Europeans Are Hopeless, Right?" – my latest piece<br><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/18/so-we-europeans-are-hopeless-right/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/202</span><span class="invisible">5/05/18/so-we-europeans-are-hopeless-right/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EDAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EDAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanAlternatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanAlternatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechTonicShift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechTonicShift</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanValues" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanValues</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BuyEuropean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyEuropean</span></a></p>
ghrasko<p>Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a number of encouraging responses to my posts and articles about the <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a> (EDAI). Many of you appreciated the focus on European or open-source alternatives, the importance of using privacy-respecting services, or the need for stronger EU policy and public funding in this field.</p><p>All of that is great — and yes, it is part of the vision.</p><p>But if I may be honest: I have the feeling that my <strong>core message</strong> may not have come through clearly yet.</p><p><strong>What is the actual novelty here?</strong></p><p>I do not claim to be the first or the only one working on these questions. Quite the opposite: I now realise how many excellent initiatives already exist. Many people and organisations have long been developing European alternatives, advocating for open technologies, or working on digital sovereignty policies. I salute that.</p><p>The EDAI is not meant to replace any of these. It is meant to <strong>connect them</strong>.</p><p>My approach is not about a single issue or a specific action. It is about seeing these efforts as <strong>parts of a larger system</strong>. A system that has been missing from most public debates: a strategic framework that connects awareness, governance, and innovation.</p><p>I call these the <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">three pillars</a> of European Digital Autonomy:</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/awareness-and-engagement/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Awareness & Engagement</a></strong>: digital culture, visibility, user habits, values</li><li><strong><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/policy-and-funding/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Policy & Funding</a></strong>: institutions, regulations, incentives, coordination</li><li><strong><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/initiative/innovation-and-ecosystem-building/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Innovation & Ecosystem</a></strong>: tools, platforms, open standards, services</li></ul><p>Many initiatives already operate in one or two of these domains. But what I haven’t seen — and what I believe could make a real difference — is a shared framework where we see <strong>how these elements reinforce each other</strong>.</p><p>A better search engine is great. So is better funding regulation. So is media literacy. But the breakthrough will only come when these things are <strong>mutually catalytic</strong>.</p><p><strong>From independence to interdependence</strong></p><p>Everyone will naturally focus on what they know best. A coder will code. A researcher will analyse. An activist will mobilise. That’s how it should be.</p><p>But if we want more than partial improvements — if we want strategic change — we need to understand how all these efforts fit together. That’s what the EDAI attempts to provide: <strong>a systemic lens</strong> and a space to align our steps.</p><p>It doesn’t mean giving up independence. It means recognising <strong>interdependence</strong>.</p><p>If this speaks to you, stay tuned. In the coming days, I will ask for your thoughts on how we might go about finding collaborators for this idea within the Fediverse community. It’s not a fully-formed plan yet — and that’s exactly why your input could make a real difference.</p><p>Follow me on Mastodon:<br><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@techtonicshift" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social</a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/@ghrasko" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a></p><p><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/11/the-bigger-picture/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/11/the-bigger-picture/</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a></p>
ghrasko<blockquote><p>“Meta invests $72 billion, where are the European tech giants? Bureaucrats can’t match Elon Musk. Europe has no unicorns, no AI centers, no talent cult. Maybe we’re just not made for this.”</p></blockquote><p>I recently heard this reaction to my <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a> (EDAI). It’s not ill-willed — it’s a brutally honest summary of the skepticism many feel. And you know what? I get it. That’s <em>exactly</em> my starting point.</p><p>My EDAI doesn’t pretend that Europe is leading the digital race today. We’re not. But accepting this reality isn’t the same as surrendering to it.</p><p><strong>Europe doesn’t need to copy Silicon Valley.</strong> We don’t need to outspend Meta or worship “techbro” hustle culture. What we <em>do</em> need is to recognize that this is not just a technological game — it’s a cultural and political one too.</p><p>Our digital ecosystem should reflect who we are: privacy-conscious, democratic, multilingual, inclusive. It’s not naïve to build on those values — it’s strategic. Long-term trust and legitimacy matter.</p><p>Yes, we lack the capital of the Big Five. But we have regulation, infrastructure, community, and a vision of the public good. That’s a different kind of power.</p><p>So no, we’re not going to give up. And no, I’m not walking away.<br>I’m building — slowly, collaboratively, and with purpose. Join me.</p><p>📌 Explore the full strategy and share your thoughts: 👉 <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a></p><p>Follow me on Mastodon:<br><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@techtonicshift" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social</a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/@ghrasko" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a></p><p><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/08/why-even-try-a-european-answer-to-digital-pessimism/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/08/why-even-try-a-european-answer-to-digital-pessimism/</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a></p>
Gabor Hrasko<p>LAUNCHING A VISION FOR DIGITAL AUTONOMY</p><p>Still new to the Fediverse — finding my way. But I’m committed. And thinking big.</p><p>I’ve been exploring digital autonomy from all angles. What began as a personal reflection became a proposal: the European Digital Autonomy Initiative (EDAI).</p><p>I’d love your thoughts — and boosts! Maybe this can help bring together some great independent efforts.</p><p><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EDAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EDAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuropeanAlternatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanAlternatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BuyEuropean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyEuropean</span></a></p>
ghrasko<p>Europe stands at a crossroads. Do we continue relying on digital services that don’t reflect our values — or do we begin building something better?</p><p>The <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a> (EDAI) is a vision I’ve been developing — a proposal to reimagine digital sovereignty rooted in European values like privacy, transparency, and inclusion.</p><p>It’s not anti-American. It’s pro-European. Let’s invent a digital Europe that belongs to us.</p><p>We need awareness, smart regulation, and real alternatives. This isn’t just about technology — it’s about identity, trust, and the future we want to share. Beyond left and right.</p><p>📌 Explore the full strategy and share your thoughts: 👉 <a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/edai/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European Digital Autonomy Initiative</a></p><p><em>Follow me on Mastodon:<br><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@techtonicshift" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TechTonicShift (@TechTonicShift@vivaldi.net) – Vivaldi Social</a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/@ghrasko" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gabor Hrasko (@ghrasko@mastodon.social) – Mastodon</a></em></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a></p><p><a href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/04/european-digital-sovereignty/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/2025/05/04/european-digital-sovereignty/</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/buyeuropean/" target="_blank">#BuyEuropean</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalautonomy/" target="_blank">#DigitalAutonomy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/digitalsovereignty/" target="_blank">#DigitalSovereignty</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/edai/" target="_blank">#EDAI</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanalternatives/" target="_blank">#EuropeanAlternatives</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/europeanvalues/" target="_blank">#EuropeanValues</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/opensource/" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techforeurope/" target="_blank">#TechForEurope</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://techtonicshift.vivaldi.net/tag/techtonicshift/" target="_blank">#TechTonicShift</a></p>
idw_online<p>Leistungsfähige Mikrochips sind entscheidend für den erfolgreichen Einsatz von <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/KI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KI</span></a>. Das am @KITKarlsruhe koordinierte Projekt <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/EDAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EDAI</span></a> verfolgt einen neuen Ansatz: Die Forschenden koppeln den Entwurf von <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/KI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KI</span></a>-Algorithmen und <a href="https://idw-online.social/tags/KI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KI</span></a>-Chips. <br><a href="https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/05/22/kuenstliche-intelligenz-algorithmen-und-chips-zusammen-entwickelt" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024</span><span class="invisible">/05/22/kuenstliche-intelligenz-algorithmen-und-chips-zusammen-entwickelt</span></a></p>
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