"An (important) message from Infomaniak's founder"
Infomaniak's founder, Boris Siegenthaler, has announced that control of the company has shifted to the Infomaniak Foundation, a Swiss public-interest entity. This foundation will ensure the company's commitments to digital sovereignty, sustainability, and privacy are upheld independently of any individual. The change aims to protect the trust of users as the importance of data security grows in the current technological landscape.
- ▪The Infomaniak Foundation now holds the majority of voting rights in the company.
- ▪The foundation's missions include supporting projects related to digital sovereignty and safeguarding the company's independence.
- ▪Infomaniak will publish a public impact report annually to verify its commitments.
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Hello ...,I'm writing to you as the founder and strategic director of Infomaniak because something important has just happened, and it concerns you directly.I no longer control InfomaniakIt's not a multinational that has taken my place. It's a Swiss public-interest foundation: the Infomaniak Foundation. It now holds the majority of voting rights, in the form of special shares that can never be transferred.The Infomaniak Foundation has two missions:First, to support projects of general interest: digital sovereignty and education, environment and biodiversity, ethical technology, and the energy transition.Second, as the reference shareholder, to safeguard the independence and longevity of our DNA.What this changes for youYou chose Infomaniak for specific reasons: sovereignty,…
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