News Summary

• EU executive branch is building a sovereign backup with Element, not replacing Teams.
• But according to a Politico report, users are having fits.
• Element is "absolute shit," rants one.
• Another proclaims: "The US would 'instantly win the war' if it ever decided to switch off its technology." Uh, guy, that's exactly the point.
• If US providers cut off European users, whether by choice or government order, many EU governments and companies would face serious disruption.
• That's the entire point of this exercise.