Must Use Proprietary JavaScript to Submit Feedback to the European Commission About Moving From GAFAM to Free Software

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 27, 2026

Nevertheless, go tell them why Software Freedom would benefit Europe's defence and economy

This EU initiative is new and it is good news. It received some press coverage earlier this month and about a week is left for further feedback to be submitted.

Andy from Cyber|Show has submitted some feedback:

Most commenters are constructive, I got told, but some commenters throw software patent FUD against FOSS.

"Lots of good comments," I was told, but "JavaScripts (JS scripts) [are] needed to read them though..."

Here's another from this week:

Our readers who live in the EU or near the EU (e.g. the UK) can explain to those who will assess the feedback (not in overly technical terms) why Europe should avoid GAFAM. 5 days ago we published: 10 Easy Steps to Follow for Digital Sovereignty in Nations That Distrust GAFAM et al █

Also see:

• Europe Talks About "Digital Sovereignty" and Free Software in Europe is Where Things Should Start
• GAFAM is a Financial Problem and Sovereignty Risk, a Policy-Level (National Level) Boycott is Needed
• Celebrating Digital Sovereignty (more personal)