Arch Linux maintainers removed malicious commits and banned accounts after malware hit the AUR, with more than 400 compromised packages initially identified. 🛡️
Arch later said all known malicious commits were scrubbed; over 1,500 AUR packages were affected, underscoring the need to verify community-submitted code. 🔍

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🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/06/arch-says-alls-clear-after-aur-malware-incident-affects-1500-packages/

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France's DINUM has begun moving 250 workstations from Windows to NixOS-based Sécurix and Bureautix, prioritizing reproducible deployments and open-source control 🐧
Sécurix adds ANSSI-aligned hardening and FIDO2 authentication, while Bureautix uses KDE Plasma, Git-managed configs and open-source apps 🔐

🔗 https://www.tech2geek.net/france-moves-to-linux-inside-securix-and-bureautix-the-governments-open-source-strategy/

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Flathub will ban new AI-coded apps and automated submissions, including manifests, metadata, build scripts and pull requests, under a revised store policy. 🛠️
Existing AI-coded apps and mature projects are exempt, with exceptions judged by maintenance, community engagement and release activity signals. 📂

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🔗 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/flathub-bans-ai-coded-apps

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Meta removed facial-recognition code from its smart glasses app days after reports revealed systems designed to identify people through biometric signatures. 👓
The reversal followed public scrutiny, but questions remain over future deployment plans and any data collected during internal testing. 🔒

🔗 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/victory-meta-strips-facial-recognition-code-smart-glasses-app-after-public-outcry

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Proton confirms development of a Proton Drive Linux desktop client, built on its unified SDK used across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web. 🐧
The update notes Linux support expansion alongside existing VPN, Mail and Pass apps, while Drive remains web-based until the client ships. 🔐

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🔗 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/proton-drive-linux-client

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Tuta has joined Euro-Office, an AGPL-licensed open-source project backed by European companies including Nextcloud, Proton, and IONOS. 🇪🇺
The first stable release is nearing, with a focus on collaborative editing, digital sovereignty, and user control over data. 🔐

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🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/tuta-joins-euro-office-initiative/

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Euro-Office, a fork of OnlyOffice backed by European vendors including Nextcloud and IONOS, is set to launch June 9 as a sovereignty-focused office suite. 🇪🇺
The project aims to provide an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Docs while supporting EU digital sovereignty efforts. 📄

🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/05/euro-office-sets-june-9-launch-in-bid-for-eu-digital-sovereignty/

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Brave released Origin, a paid browser that strips out AI, crypto, rewards, and promotional features while retaining core privacy protections. 🛡️
Built for users who prefer a cleaner browsing experience with fewer extras. 🌐

Linux users get it free. 🐧

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🔗 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-software-releases-origin-for-a-paid-bloat-free-browsing-experience/

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DuckDuckGo launched Chrome and Firefox extensions that set its AI-free search page as the default, removing AI answers and chat prompts. 🔎
Traffic to DuckDuckGo’s no-AI search page surged after Google’s AI-focused search overhaul, reflecting demand for more user-controlled search. 🦆

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/duckduckgo-makes-its-no-ai-search-engine-easier-to-access-as-its-traffic-booms/

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The EU unveiled a tech sovereignty package to cut reliance on foreign cloud, chip and software providers, while keeping markets open to selected partners. 🇪🇺
The plan adds cloud sovereignty tiers, backs EU tech capacity, expands chip intervention powers, and allocates €2B for open-source software. 🔓

🔗 https://www.techpolicy.press/eu-unveils-sweeping-tech-sovereignty-push-balancing-autonomy-with-openness/

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F-Droid received $50,000 funding from FLOSS Fund to support volunteer-run free and open-source Android app ecosystem and ongoing maintenance work 📱
Funding supports infrastructure and adoption of the funding.json standard, helping FOSS apps share donation info and improving sustainability 🔧

🔗 https://f-droid.org/en/2026/05/26/flossfund.html

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California lawmakers are considering exempting Linux and other open-source operating systems from the Digital Age Assurance Act after backlash over OS-level age verification requirements 🏛️
Amendment could exempt major Linux distros, while proprietary platforms like SteamOS may still be covered 🐧

🔗 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/california-moves-to-exempt-linux-from-its-upcoming-age-verification-law-after-backlash-over-forcing-operating-systems-to-collect-users-ages-amendment-proposed-by-the-same-lawmaker-who-wrote-the-original-law

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