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OpenCloud @OpenCloud@social.opencloud.eu · Jul 29, 2026

Digital sovereignty does not begin with the operation of software, but right from the specifications stage. But can open source be specifically required in public tenders? Our new article shows how public contracting authorities can embed digital sovereignty into their procurement processes in practical terms. Read the blog post: https://opencloud.eu/en/achieving-digital-sovereignty #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #PublicAdministration #Procurement #PublicSector

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Jote / Ellie 🏳️‍🌈 @myceliatrix@social.augustini.wtf · Jul 17, 2026

I spent an unreasonable amount of my life ensuring a minus sign lands in column 140 of a public-sector ERP file. Not encryption. Not dark magic. Just fixed-width text, invisible spaces, accounting rules, and a spreadsheet acting as an API specification. Welcome to my personal integration hell: https://augustini.wtf/fieldnotes/raindance-fixed-width-personal-hell/ #Raindance #ERP #Integration #FixedWidth #PublicSector #Programming

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas · Jul 01, 2026

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Claroty @Claroty@infosec.exchange · Jun 29, 2026

🏛️ State and local governments are facing increasing cyber-physical risk, but resilience strategies often focus on assets and controls, not the real impact on citizens and public services. This white paper introduces Citizen Experience & Journey Mapping (CEJM), a practical approach that reframes resilience planning around service outcomes—linking CPS protection, service continuity, and recovery to measurable impact. Learn how SLG leaders can use CEJM to prioritize investments, align with #federal guidance, and strengthen public trust. 📃 Read here: https://claroty.com/resources/white-papers/citizen-experience-journey-mapping-for-mission-critical-resilience #PublicSector #CyberResilience #CPSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberSecurity #StateLocalGovernment

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Adrianna Tan @skinnylatte@hachyderm.io · Jun 10, 2026

A good post on the state of civic tech today. Many practitioners are rushing to implement harmful solutions, more efficiently https://blog.ronbronson.com/better-technology-for-cruelty-or-administrative-burden-as-a-service #Government #PublicInterest #PublicSector #CivicTech

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knoppix @knoppix95@mastodon.social · Dec 08, 2025

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Philip C James @PhilipCJames@mas.to

Schleswig-Holstein reports €15M yearly savings by replacing Microsoft 365 with LibreOffice across most government workplaces 💶 About 80% of offices have migrated, with a €9M one-time investment planned for 2026 to finish the shift and strengthen open-source tools 🧩 @libreoffice@fosstodon.org 🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/german-state-ditch-microsoft/ #TechNews #OpenSource #Privacy #Security #Government #EU #Data #Sovereignty #IT #PublicSector #Digital #Microsoft #Office #Software #Tech #Cloud #FOSS #Germany #German #LibreOffice

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