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The issue of data sovereignty has become very strategic to the boards of corporations in the year 2026. Mainly because of the increase in regulations, the risk involved in geopolitics, and the dependence on cloud technology, there was a renewed need to have servers on-premise to have complete control of the data of the enterprises.

At some point, almost every doctor has the same thought. You find a simple, fast, beautifully designed messaging app. It works everywhere. Your patients already use it. Your colleagues are there. It feels natural to just make it your go-to communication channel. That is usually how the question about WhatsApp compliance appears in the first place. Let’s be real – WhatsApp is wildly popular.

‍Digital sovereignty, in its most operational definition, is the ability to guarantee that no external government, corporation, or court can compel access to your data without your knowledge and consent. For European governments and critical infrastructure operators, that guarantee is increasingly difficult to make when core communication tools operate under legal frameworks that sit outside EU jurisdiction.

At FOSDEM 2026, the world’s largest open source conference, Neil Johnson (Element’s Chief Engineering Officer) explored the critical role of sustainability in open source software - with a focus on decentralised networks like Matrix. Before we begin, most people can see why the sustainability of an open source software project is important. Open source software underpins almost all pieces of critical infrastructure, and we need to find ways to safeguard these projects.

Defence messaging has evolved from basic wired transmissions to advanced, multi-domain communication networks. Today’s defence forces rely on secure, real-time data exchange across land, sea, air, space, and cyber environments. As threats grow more complex, next-generation defence messaging system must become faster, more secure, and fully integrated to support modern military operations.

Cloud computing changed the modern concept of doing business. From storage to collaboration tools, cloud-based platforms promise flexibility, scalability, and reduced infrastructure management. Over the last decade, many organizations embraced the idea that “cloud is always safer” due to the advanced security investments made by major cloud providers. However, security is not a one-size-fits-all model. To enterprises dealing with highly sensitive information.

We're proud to share an important milestone: Rocket.Chat has officially achieved SOC 2 Type II attestation, one of the most rigorous and widely recognized security validations in the industry. This achievement represents years of deliberate work to embed security, reliability, and compliance into everything we build. For our customers, it's independently verified proof that the platform you rely on meets the highest standards of trust and accountability.

Embedded software has become visible through its work across different devices because it now operates in public view. The current state of embedded software determines product reliability and safety, and scalability, which gives industrial companies, such as IoT, automotive, healthcare, industrial automation, and consumer electronics, their competitive advantage.

Running an independent auto or tyre shop today isn’t just about turning wrenches. It’s about speed, accuracy, communication and keeping everything moving without burning out your team. The truth is, modern repair shops run on software just as much as they run on tools. Estimates, inspections, parts, customer updates, invoices; if those systems don’t talk to each other, the shop slows down. This allows mistakes to creep in, and the modern-day customer can easily sense the distress.