Digital Sovereignty

France’s Social Media Ban Isn’t About Protecting Kids. It’s a Geopolitical Power Play.

France’s new social media ban for under-15s isn’t about protecting children—it’s a geopolitical power play disguised as parental relief. The law forces parents to police digital lives, drives teens to unregulated spaces, and sets a dangerous precedent for state control. The real target? American tech giants and digital sovereignty.

The AWS Cargo Cult Is Finally Breaking. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing.

Airbus is moving 70 critical apps from AWS to Scaleway, not because of cost or performance, but because geopolitical anxiety has made US cloud infrastructure a strategic liability. The era of digital sovereignty has begun, and it will fragment the global cloud market. Technical superiority is now subordinate to national security.

The UK Just Asked American Cops to Collect Its Speech Fines. That Should Terrify You.

Ofcom is trying to use US law enforcement to collect fines for British speech violations. This sets a dangerous precedent where any country’s speech laws can be enforced globally. If successful, your free speech becomes subject to the most restrictive international standard—and local police become global speech cops.

The Internet Is a Content Farm. Your Personal Website Is the Only Escape.

The internet has become a content farm, but the humble personal website is a quiet rebellion. It’s not a vanity project—it’s a low-tech moat against AI slop, platform dependency, and algorithmic homogenization. This article explains why building your own corner of the web is the most radical act of digital sovereignty you can take.