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Welcome to MyBytes.eu, a space dedicated to exploring one of the most critical conversations of our time: our digital independence. Have you ever felt a quiet unease about where your data lives, who sees it, and how it’s used? In an era dominated by a handful of tech giants, many of us feel like we're living our digital lives on borrowed land, subject to rules we never agreed to.
This feeling is not just personal; it's a continental movement. Across Europe, a powerful conversation about digital sovereignty is gaining momentum. The European Union is taking decisive steps to build a more open, secure, and independent digital future through initiatives like the Digital Decade strategy, the push for an "Open Internet Stack," and the upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act. The goal is to ensure Europe's digital economy isn't built on infrastructure it doesn't control.
This is where MyBytes.eu comes in. Consider us your guiding star and a living knowledge base for this exciting and necessary transition. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and tools to reclaim your privacy and support a thriving European tech ecosystem.
We will navigate this landscape together, exploring tangible solutions across several key areas:
Mobile Privacy: We'll show you how to break free from pre-packaged ecosystems. We’ll review hardware from pioneers like Fairphone, a company that proves ethical production and user privacy can go hand-in-hand, and explore de-Googled operating systems like /e/OS, which are designed from the ground up to be free from Google services and put you back in control.
Cloud & Storage: Worried about your files being subject to foreign surveillance laws? We’ll dive into secure, sovereign alternatives. We'll look at services like NextCloud, which offers a fully managed, GDPR-compliant collaboration platform hosted in Germany, designed for individuals and businesses who prioritize data sovereignty.
Productivity & Communication: We’ll help you find powerful tools that respect your privacy. We'll introduce you to ecosystems like Proton, a Swiss company offering a suite of end-to-end encrypted services—including email, calendar, storage, and a VPN—as a direct, privacy-first alternative to Big Tech's offerings.
News, Policy & Tech Reviews: To make informed choices, you need to stay informed. We will be your source for News & Policy, tracking the EU's strategic agenda and breaking down what it means for you. We’ll also bring you honest Tech Reviews and Analysis of the innovators shaping our future, from the groundbreaking, open-source models of French AI startup Mistral AI to privacy-focused search engines like Qwant.
Through How-To Guides and deep dives into Data & Knowledge Management, MyBytes.eu will serve as your practical resource for digital independence. This is more than a blog; it's a hub for a community that believes in a more private, open, and sovereign digital world.
Join us on this journey. Subscribe to our newsletter, share your thoughts in the comments, and let’s start taking back control of our digital lives, one byte at a time.