Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed that all government digital services be developed exclusively by internal national teams, marking a strategic shift aimed at strengthening cybersecurity frameworks and safeguarding national data sovereignty. The decision emphasizes direct access to source codes and reduces reliance on foreign technical solutions, reflecting growing concerns over digital vulnerabilities in an era of heightened geopolitical tensions.
Selçuk Bayraktar, the head of Turkish company Baykar, has called for the establishment of a global technology alliance to combat monopolies in the tech sector. He warned that digital dependence and AI-driven control threaten human sovereignty and freedom.
French authorities have announced their decision to replace Microsoft's Windows operating system with open-source Linux. This move aims to strengthen the country's digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on American technology.
The book by Moroccan researcher Abdel-Samad Fatimi examines the historical and philosophical journey of artificial intelligence, focusing on current transformations and digital sovereignty issues in the Arab world.