ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty

On my 2nd cup of coffee as I catch up on tech news this week. Here's some random articles that caught my attention.
As Quebec prepares to digitize all provincial health records starting in May, they have not secured guarantees of #DataPrivacy from the U.S. data warehouse where records will be kept.

#DigitalSovereignty
https://montrealgazette.com/news/health/premier-frechette-insists-on-security-guarantees-for-sante-quebecs-digital-health-records/

It's time for Canadian Digital Independence Day. The 1st Sunday of the month is when you take action to reduce your use of #TechBros software and embrace #opensource solutions. Time to brag - tell us what you accomplished this past month.
Personally I have moved my email to Proton Mail and pretty happy with the change. Next - dump Chrome for something else, potentially Firefox.

Please boost for reach and tell us your #CDNdid plans.

#DigitalIndependance

We are testing an online petition platform and have created a petition asking the Town of Innisfil to:
1. Stop using X
2. Start using Mastodon.

Signing this petition would be awesome and be prepared for a donation request, but it's not for us. Change.org is non-profit and the platform is funded by people who choose to donate, which is at your discretion. More importantly we'd like your feedback on the process & experience.

#DigitalSovereignty #MastodonCanada
https://c.org/XDcZNMtLrL

It's the 1st Sunday of the month and so we celebrate #DigitalIndependance Day in Canada. What have you done this past month to secure your personal data? Did you exit X or flee Facebook? Did you #DeGoogle or switch to an #OpenSource software alternative?
Tell us what you accomplished and encourage others to take action. Start small and regain control over your data a little bit at a time.

#DigitalSovereignty #CDNdid

I had an earlier post about municipalities leaving X and joining Mastodon and a thought occurred to me.
Cities and towns could benefit from having their own instance running #Friendica - the closest #Fediverse equivalent to Meta/Facebook. It would allow them to have separate groups for neighborhoods or communities within their municipality, and integrate easily with other Fediverse apps. It would give them more control and focus for their communications.

#MastodonCanada #DigitalSovereignty

Last post for today because I got #EasterEggs in the wild just screaming at me to be found.
I don't know much about #Linux, but on #CDNdid it's appropriate to highlight a Canadian version with a great Canadian name - Maple Linux. Sweet...

#FOSS #OpenSource #MastodonCanada
https://fossforce.com/2026/04/proudly-canadian-maple-linux-1-4-who-knew-tux-could-be-so-polite/

It will be quiet here for a few weeks because the guy who runs the account has selfishly decided to go on vacation. You’ll see an occasional post, either from the laggard himself or a committee member. Be kind.
In late April we'll announce a new petition campaign and incentives to get involved. Look for a teaser later today but in the meantime please visit our website and get acquainted with our Resources and Email Templates.

#MastodonCanada #DigitalSovereignty
https://elbowsupdigital.ca/

To #MastoCanucks who live in the following communities or surrounding areas:
#Innisfil
#Newmarket
#Bradford
#Cookstown
#Barrie
#Collingwood
#Orillia

Please consider signing the petition we have posted asking the Town of Innisfil to leave X and join Mastodon.
More importantly, please post the URL for this petition on other social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Reddit, etc.) and increase our reach. Thank you!

#DigitalSovereignty #MastodonCanada
https://c.org/75YkJbdryB

RE: @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty@thecanadian.social

In case you missed our news summary yesterday - we added it to our news blog on our website. We'll try to keep this updated, with your assistance. Let us know if we have missed any municipalities or government agencies that have left X. If you have convinced your local town or city to X-it let us know so we can toot your horn via a tool

#MastodonCanada #LeaveX #DigitalSoverignity

https://elbowsupdigital.ca/news/governments-that-have-left-x/

I'd like to thank @giovaelpe for his thought provoking comment on a somewhat random post I made recently. I thought that it deserved to be explored further and our latest blog post is the result. Age verification doesn't fix any of the social media platform issues that we're trying to protect our youth from. And it likely won't work. So let's think differently about how to achieve a desired result.

#DigitalSovereignty #AgeVerification #Fediverse
https://elbowsupdigital.ca/news/age-verification-vs-education/

Our fearless leader @ZebKing@mastodon.online provided this video that, IMO, is inspirational. It's a bit long so maybe grab a coffee or tea, get relaxed and lean into the message. Barry, the video host, provides scientific studies that demonstrate how a small % of individuals can positively impact societal norms. A key message, among many, stop doomscrolling and just do. A few people taking action can accomplish great things.

#IndividualPower #Revolution #DigitalIndependance
https://youtu.be/66wen6C4UNw

Announcing our Proselytizing for Plushtodons Contest! This is our way of rewarding hard working community members who are contacting elected representatives and encouraging them to join Mastodon.
The attached link has the details on contest guidelines and rules. Please boost and share this contest with as many fellow Canadians as possible. Watch for more updates over the days and weeks ahead.

#ProselytizingforPlushtodons #MastodonCanada #DigitalSoverignity

https://elbowsupdigital.ca/news/proselytizing-for-plushtodons/

RE: @Rickd6@mstdn.ca

Hey, #Linux community - can you assist?

#CDNdid