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Making sovereignty standard for European governments

Element is thrilled to be sponsoring the public sector track at The Matrix Conference again, running from October 20th to 23rd, 2026, in Malmö, Sweden.

Cyber Resilience Act: What changes this week and how Element is preparing

On 11 September 2026, the first substantive deadline under the Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, "the CRA") will come into effect.

We’re interoperable, so you can be sovereign

Interoperability is the foundation of digital sovereignty; it’s the key ingredient to ensure that end-users stay in control, rather than the vendor.

Matrix-based ZaPuK confirmed as a core component within Germany’s Deutschland-Stack

Matrix-based ZaPuK is confirmed as a cornerstone of Germany’s Deutschland-Stack.

Dr Patrick Alberts

Sweden goes live with Matrix-based federation!

Sweden's public sector just went live with Matrix-based federation!

Open source is key to Europe’s digital sovereignty

Digital sovereignty isn’t about buying European software - it’s about control and choice. Open source and open standards give governments the ability to operate independently, avoid vendor lock-in, and switch providers when needed. That’s real sovereignty.

Amandine Le Pape

The messenger challenge for defence organisations

Real time communication is mission-critical, but legacy systems and consumer apps put defence operations at risk. Here's why national security needs a different approach.

Element at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty

We’re delighted to be participating in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty.

Element signs Chat Control open letter

Element has joined other European organisations in an open letter to European leaders on the latest developments regarding Chat Control.

Reality bites the UK government’s push to undermine end-to-end encryption

The UK government’s bruising Apple encounter has, inadvertently, underlined the global support for end-to-end encryption in democratic countries.

Hacking for a sovereign digital Europe

One of the most exciting highlights from Element at HackDays was the launch of Project Aurora, a bold and experimental prototype web and desktop Matrix client.

Matthew Hodgson

How Element protects against Signalgate style accidental invites

Element Server Suite enables the IT department to integrate Element with the organisation’s existing directory system to securely manage end-users.

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