Xodus thread.

Xodus thread.

Entities that have discontinued use of Big Tech

Includes social media platforms, "AI" platforms, cloud hosters, all that.

X -- New Brunswick
possibly Nova Scotia

"Since New Brunswick premier Susan Holt signalled her government will abandon the social media platform X, previously know as Twitter, it’s prompted the Nova Scotia government to consider its use of the platform."

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/nova-scotia-reviewing-use-of-x-as-new-brunswick-logs-off-platform/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Palantir - Switzerland

"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. following a security audit. The review concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data, a deal-breaker for the neutrality-focused Alpine nation. "

https://www.newscase.com/palantirs-swiss-exit-highlights-global-data-sovereignty-challenge/

X - Paris, France
Chippenham, UK
Turku, Finland

https://brusselssignal.eu/2025/01/are-european-governments-next-paris-joins-growing-exodus-from-musks-x/

X - German and Austrian universities

https://www.dw.com/en/german-institutions-depart-x-a-day-after-musks-weidel-talk/a-71266331

Microsoft Exchange and Outlook - Schleswig-Holstein

"Schleswig-Holstein has moved from Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to Open-Xchange and Thunderbird for e-mail."

https://www.zdnet.com/article/german-state-replaces-microsoft-exchange-and-outlook-with-open-source-email/
#xodus

Microsoft Office, OS -- Lyon, France

"The French city of Lyon has taken a major step toward digital sovereignty by officially starting a move away from Microsoft software. . The city is gradually set to replace Microsoft Office with open source alternatives like ONLYOFFICE and switch from Windows to Linux-based operating systems to reduce dependency on proprietary offerings."

https://itsfoss.com/news/french-city-replaces-microsoft/