Interesting read from @cybernews.bsky.social on ditching Big Tech for European alternatives. Privacy, sovereignty, and local innovation: love it. #SwitchToEU
Europeans challenge US big tech with alternative app menu
Driven by concerns over privacy and geopolitical vulnerability, Europeans are increasingly adopting local "app menus" and open-source software to reduce reliance on US big tech.
cybernews.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Interesting read from @cybernews.bsky.social on ditching Big Tech for European alternatives. Privacy, sovereignty, and local innovation: love it. #SwitchToEU
Reposted by Tommaso
It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
December 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
Reposted by Tommaso
Un rapport du G20 s’inquiète du fossé des inégalités dans le monde et appelle à des réformes fortes, en particulier fiscales
Un rapport du G20 s’inquiète du fossé des inégalités dans le monde et appelle à des réformes fortes, en particulier fiscales
Supervisé par le Prix Nobel d’économie Joseph Stiglitz, ce travail met l’accent sur les risques de déstabilisation démocratique que connaissent les sociétés les plus inégalitaires.
www.lemonde.fr
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Un rapport du G20 s’inquiète du fossé des inégalités dans le monde et appelle à des réformes fortes, en particulier fiscales
Even quiet luxury has its shadows.
Loro Piana is now under court administration in Italy over alleged labour exploitation in its supply chain. Full story via Reuters:
Loro Piana is now under court administration in Italy over alleged labour exploitation in its supply chain. Full story via Reuters:
Classic cashmere purveyor Loro Piana placed under court monitoring over worker abuse
Cashmere king Loro Piana, part of LVMH's luxury empire, became on Monday the fifth high-end brand to be put under judicial administration in Italy over worker abuses in supply chains, after an investigation that has tainted the image of Italian luxury goods.
www.reuters.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Even quiet luxury has its shadows.
Loro Piana is now under court administration in Italy over alleged labour exploitation in its supply chain. Full story via Reuters:
Loro Piana is now under court administration in Italy over alleged labour exploitation in its supply chain. Full story via Reuters:
Interesting read on leather in luxury - glad Chloé approaches these issues head-on!
The hidden price of luxury: What Europe’s designer handbags are costing the Amazon rainforest
Leather suppliers to luxury fashion brands are linked to illegal cattle ranching in the Amazon rainforest, where COP30 will take place this year
www.earthsight.org.uk
July 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Interesting read on leather in luxury - glad Chloé approaches these issues head-on!