view of a panel discussion at the UN Open Source Week on June 25, 2026. 6 people are seated at the panel with a live feed projected on a screen above them. The audience is seated and flanks the panel to their left and right.
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Is Digital Sovereignty Another Word for Nationalism?

In which I share my experience at the United Nations' Open Source Week, discussing the critical issues around digital sovereignty and open source discourse. I'm a little disappointed that discussions focus on the localization of technology rather than addressing fundamental questions about privacy and human rights. Please don't view sovereignty purely as a geopolitical power play - this could lead to exploitation under the guise of nationalism. I'm calling for a definition of human rights in technology and urge that meaningful outcomes should take precedence over mere geographic considerations.