De-google-ify Internet

Amazing campaign by the French not-for-profit association Framasoft.

The De-google-ify Internet project offers 26 ethical and alternative online tools that may be used by everyone.

They build open source alternatives to many Google services like Youtube, Agenda, Docs, Forms, Maps etc, as well other services to replace Doodle, Facebook Event, Github, Zoom, Slack and much more!

Check their beautiful website, watch the videos to know more about their work and follow them here in Mastodon:

@Framasoft

https://degooglisons-internet.org/

#europe #opensource #europeanalternatives #EUtech #boycott #degoogle #google

I stand corrected.
We received a bill for my husband's trip to the French public hospital ER.

That was early February, 6 hours there.
1 lab test.
1 electrocardiogram
1 brain scan
Total: 297.74 euros ($322.42).
I've put the detail in the alt-text.

That's the bill with NO insurance.

I'm pretty, pretty, pretty sure it's still way below what people would pay in the US.

#healthcare #insurance #UniversalHealthcare #health #travel #europe #er

Swedes launch boycott of US goods in response to recent policy shifts

A series of #boycott movements emerged in response to the #US' recent policy changes, including #Trump's decision to halt support to #Ukraine and the announcement of #tariffs on #Europe, in what the followers believe will place some pressure on the US administration.

The groups are urging members to stop buying major US products, including:

• Tesla
• McDonald's
• Coca-Cola
• Nike
• Levi's
• stop using services such as:
  -- Netflix
  -- Google
  -- Airbnb.

Jannike Kohinoor, creator of the Bojkotta varor från USA group, said she felt compelled to do something despite being a Swedish citizen.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/07/swedes-launch-boycott-of-us-goods-in-response-to-recent-policy-shifts

#StandWithUkraine #TrumpIsARussianAsset #DictatorTrump #coup #AmericanAggression

An Open Letter to All #European #Politicians and Leaders to Abandon X/Twitter

The continued use of X/Twitter by political leaders across #Europe inadvertently lends credibility to a platform increasingly used to amplify divisive rhetoric and individual interests. In doing so, they leave marginalized groups—whom they represent—with little choice but to engage in a #hostile environment to have their voices heard, failing in their duty to protect and empower all #constituents and ultimately undermining #democratic integrity.

#Petition:

https://www.openpetition.eu/petition/online/an-open-letter-to-all-european-politicians-and-leaders-to-abandon-x-twitter

#democracy #disinformation #HybridWar #SocialMedia

"Meta and X are going rogue:" European Digital Rights group (EDRi) urges EU to invest in infrastructure "like Mastodon, Peertube and other key pieces of the Fediverse" to secure Europe's independence

https://edri.org/our-work/meta-and-x-are-going-rogue-here-is-what-europe-should-do-now

#news #tech #technology #socialmedia #twitter #fediverse #politics #europe

Meta and X are going rogue. Here is what Europe should do now. - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

To solve the core problem, we have to curb the immense grip Big Tech has on our institutions and invest in independent digital alternatives.

^{European Digital Rights (EDRi)}

#europe updated

(Apologies to the island people by including them previously.)
(Thanks to @nemobis for noticing, somehow the French always notice any problems with the Brits! 😆 )

#europe

(source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Supranational_European_Bodies-en.png)

Dmytro Kuleba to Telex: All problems in the relationship between Hungary and Ukraine can be traced back to the Russian aggression

We spoke with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister following his first official bilateral meeting with his Hungarian counterpart since the start of the war about the relationship of the two countries. An interview.

https://telex.hu/english/2024/01/30/dmytro-kuleba-to-telex-all-the-problems-in-the-relationship-between-hungary-and-ukraine-can-be-traced-back-to-the-russian-aggression

#News #EuropeanNews #Europe #Ukraine #Russia #Hungary #RussianInvasion #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar

Dmytro Kuleba to Telex: All problems in the relationship between Hungary and Ukraine can be traced back to the Russian aggression

^{Nyilas Gergely (Telex)}

Uncovering the secret African mission of Viktor Orbán’s son

The son of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has tried to hide his involvement in the planned Hungarian military mission in Chad in an almost comical way.

https://telex.hu/direkt36/2024/01/29/uncovering-the-secret-african-mission-of-viktor-orbans-son

#News #EuropeanNews #Europe #Hungary #France #Chad #Orban #ViktorOrban

Uncovering the secret African mission of Viktor Orbán’s son

^{Panyi Szabolcs (Telex)}