Imagine if your phone didn't track everything you do for big tech companies. This project builds a set of open-source tools—from the operating system to the app store—that puts you back in control of your data. It's like building a community-owned garden instead of renting a plot from a giant corporation.
European users and institutions are locked into closed-source mobile ecosystems dominated by non-European Big Tech, leading to privacy loss and a lack of digital sovereignty.
A suite of open-source mobile tools including /e/OS, App Lounge, and Murena Workspace, alongside a guide for ethical software development.
If you are a government agency dealing with sensitive state data and foreign surveillance risks — this project developed ethical mobile software and OS alternatives that ensure digital sovereignty for civil servants.
If you are a software vendor dealing with the difficulty of scaling open-source tools — this project developed a Business Development Kit and Accelerator to help ethical software reach the market.
If you are a humanitarian provider dealing with data privacy in high-risk zones — this project developed privacy-respecting mobile technologies and apps like Delta Chat to protect vulnerable users.
Based on available project data, the software is open-source, and the project focuses on creating sustainable business models via a Business Development Kit and Accelerator.
The project aims to scale over 60 open-source technologies from TRL 3–6 up to TRL 6–9 through pilots and co-creation with four key user sectors.
The project is based on open-source principles, using open data and open standards to avoid user lock-in and proprietary monopolies.
The project leverages the Digital Markets Act and EU regulatory principles to create a fair mobile software ecosystem.
The project runs from 2023-12-01 to 2026-11-30, with the first 18 months focused on research and initial software development.
The consortium is highly balanced for commercialization, featuring 13 partners across 5 countries. With a 46% industry ratio (6 industrial partners, 6 of which are SMEs), the project is well-positioned to bridge the gap between academic research and market entry, supported by 4 other organizations and 3 research/university entities.
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