Europe already starting to test that.. EU digital sovereignity is only really in its infancy with France, Germany and Denmark leading the way in moving quickly away from it. Thanks partly (mostly) to Trump ordering them to block access to ICC.

9 staff members, 6 Judges received sanctions from Trump for investigating Israel for warcrimes.

So it's not just Microsoft.

MasterCard and visa, Google etc.. all slowly going to feel the affects.

Governments around the world are switching to Linux

iCC sanctions by Trump

Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions

French ICC Judge Guillou Claims Trump Blocked His Visa, Mastercard After Issuing Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

[–] stolig@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The beginning of the balkanization of the internet

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If we could get a Balkanized USA I'd be so happy

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago

[–] huey_m@reddthat.com 6 points 1 week ago

There would need to be major structural changes in how investment works in Europe IMO. With markets so fractured, you just can't muster the kind of capital you can in the US, so companies that get successful in Europe often end up bailing to the US to get traded for the greater availability of investment capital.

I'd love to see the EU really put up serious competition to American tech services, but I just can't see it happening without that getting addressed first.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

That's what Linux had needed for years. The reason Windows took over was because they won the business/government market.

Omce the tools for business/government mature and companies start offering proprietary software compatable with Linux by default, it will snowball.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Let’s hope you’re right and our governments will really start to move away from these evil tools.

I hope my country joins the movement.

[–] Babalugats@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"From tiny acorns, mighty oak trees grow"

It is corny (because we hear it so often), but it's true. You don't have to start any movement on your own etc. But plant the seed in other peoples head.

No conspiracy theory, no 'fake news' etc.

I won't agree fully with the Sovereignty movement until I know it's not being used.

But just facts. Maybe it will reach enough ears that someone will decide to do something about it that will start your country to join the movement away from US big tech.