A published photo

Farm Stillness

Two old milk cans are visible on a weathered wooden surface outdoors. The can in front bears the number 106 and shows a well-worn patina. The ensemble is surrounded by lush green plants and white blossoms. In the background, a tree and a rustic building can be seen, giving the image a rural atmosphere. You can download this and other photos free of charge and in full resolution at unsplash.com. Here is the link to the photo The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...

June 4, 2026 · 1 min · 94 words
A published photo

Light Art

The photo shows a special lamp with a geometric design. Warm glowing light bulbs highlight the delicate blend of wood and metal. The modern construction stands out clearly against the dark background. The object is a Zettascope and combines artistic design with technical sophistication. You can download this and other photos for free and in full resolution at unsplash.com. Here is the photo The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...

March 25, 2026 · 1 min · 80 words

Nothing more than a facade

IONOS advertises on theregister.com for itself, Dataport and the now discontinued dPhoenixSuite. Still a nice call for more digital sovereignty. IONOS writes in »Why digital sovereignty is key public sector transformation« for theregister.com If administrative IT infrastructure comes under the control of other countries or depends on opaque technology stacks, then sovereignty is nothing more than a facade. Only when both the infrastructure and IT operations remain fully under European control can public institutions guarantee genuine digital sovereignty. ...

November 5, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words

Cloud Sovereignty Framework

Yesterday, the EU unveiled the »Cloud Sovereignty Framework«. The concept developed by the European Commission sets out eight sovereignty objectives by which cloud services will be assessed going forward. The SEAL system, with five levels (0 to 4), records how dependent a provider is on non‑European actors. From this, a sovereignty score is derived that is intended to make public procurement more transparent and to strengthen Europe’s digital autonomy. ...

October 21, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words

148 different sub-processors

Sebastian Klovig Skelton writes in “Microsoft hides key data flow information in plain sight” for computerweekly.com All in all, an analysis of Microsoft’s distributed documentation – conducted by independent security consultant Owen Sayers and shared with Computer Weekly – suggests that Microsoft personnel or contractors can remotely access the data from 105 different countries, using 148 different sub-processors. ...

September 30, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words