On this day in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down—a powerful symbol of freedom overcoming division. It marked not just the reunification of Germany, but a rebirth of hope across Europe. 1/2

Chatbots pose a risk to democracy-Society needs a deeper understanding and greater transparency of AI and social media recommendations. We currently lack insights that could be key to uncovering intended or… www.ft.com/content/b01d... @marietjeschaake.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Looking forward to the release of the Italian version of The Tech Coup 💥 www.francoangeli.it/Libro/Il-col...

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

A-Team of women leading the transition: Mamdani Begins to Pick the Team That Will Help Him Run New York City ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...

"Society needs a deeper understanding and greater transparency of AI and social media recommendations. We currently lack insights that could be key to uncovering intended or unintended manipulation," writes @marietjeschaake.bsky.social:

Tech companies are the Trump Administration’s footsoldiers ↘️

“After testing ChatGPT, Mistral, Grok and Gemini, the Dutch data protection authority warned that advice was “unreliable and clearly biased”. “Chatbots . . . miss the mark,” said Monique Verdier, deputy chair.” - @marietjeschaake.bsky.social via @financialtimes.com

Chatbots pose a risk to democracy on.ft.com/4oRVRgi | opinion

No shock here, waiting for consequences! ↘️

He did it!

Er zijn natuurlijk eindeloos veel mannen die eindeloos vaak op de ene baan solliciteerden terwijl ze de andere al hadden. Dan heet het ambitie. Zo gewoon dat het nooit het nieuws of de openbaarheid haalt

Il Colpo di Stato Delle Big Tech. Disponibile in italiano dal 17 novembre! 💥 ↘️ francoangeli.it/Libro/Il-col...

Jesse Klaver doet dit goed. Nieuwe leider GroenLinks-PvdA: 'Weg met uitsluitspelletjes' ↘️ www.nu.nl/321238/video...

the AI powered dystopia you've been waiting for

Kustaw Bessems leg feilloos de vinger op de vele zere plekken in onze democratie in dit duizeligmakende essay: Hoeveel radicale verrechtsing kan de democratie nog aan? ↘️ www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin...

Meanwhile in The Netherlands 💚 Liberal D66 party set to win Dutch parliamentary elections, exit poll suggests ↘️ on.ft.com/4qEwJeY

"There are more tech lobbyists than MEPs." Live from Brussels: (It's a good study. Check it out.)

Grateful to have been part of the 5th edition of President Macron’s Global Tech Thinkers dinner, during which he listened and engaged with people from around the world to inform Europe’s opportunity to self-confidently develop its own tech model.

Thanks @marietjeschaake.bsky.social for a great discussion today at the Paris Peace Forum. We got to cover both technical and policy topics, from the research being done at @law-zero.bsky.social to build technical solutions for safe-by-design AI systems to the importance of European AI sovereignty.

Goedemorgen op deze D-Day voor Democratie. Ik stem (niet verrassend) uit volle overtuiging op D66 💚 Stem ook en neem iemand mee die misschien nog wat aanmoediging nodig heeft!

"Waar blijft het Ministerie voor Digitale Zaken om de regie over tech in de samenleving terug te pakken?" vragen @marleenstikker.bsky.social en ik in NRC. #AI raakt zo ongeveer alle facetten van de samenleving. Uitermate slecht idee dus om het aan Big Tech over te laten. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

Incredibly grateful for receiving a photo from Kramers in DC and seeing The Tech Coup still well ranked among democracy books, such as the US Constitution ↘️

He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Incredibly grateful for receiving a photo from Kramers in DC and seeing The Tech Coup still well ranked among democracy books, such as the US Constitution ↘️

Excited for the release of The Tech Coup in German! Order here ↘️ www.buecher.de/artikel/buch...

This should be seen as what it is: a huge step towards ending free and fair elections.

Would have loved to see the due-diligence on this one. 🤡 @financialtimes.com $UMAC www.ft.com/content/4ced...

Metaphor for the US of A ↘️

What a wonderful interview with the woman who described techno-fascism as it emerged, and who was pretty much cancelled for it. Thanks Paulina Borsook and @gilduran.com ↘️

What a wonderful interview with the woman who described techno-fascism as it emerged, and who was pretty much cancelled for it. Thanks Paulina Borsook and @gilduran.com ↘️

An energizing and hopeful conversation with Maria Ressa led by Matthias Spielkamp at the Buchmesse, about democracy in times of AI hype, Trump and big tech power, which also served as a pre-launch of The Tech Coup in German

Today at 14:00, Maria Ressa and I will speak at the mainstage of the Frankfurter #Buchmesse on Power, Platforms and Democracy

It’s happening: ‘No More Trump!’: Protesters Denouncing the President Unite Across the Country ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

Lekker online opscheppen met je vrienden over vechten met het IDF in Gaza en Libanon. Maar deze reservist en topman bij Philips zegt niks tegen journalisten, Philips zelf ook niet. Gelukkig zocht ⁦‪@FTM_eu‬⁩ het uit ↘️ www.ftm.nl/artikelen/to...

Lekker online opscheppen met je vrienden over vechten met het IDF in Gaza en Libanon. Maar deze reservist en topman bij Philips zegt niks tegen journalisten, Philips zelf ook niet. Gelukkig zocht ⁦‪@FTM_eu‬⁩ het uit ↘️ www.ftm.nl/artikelen/to...

More evidence that college newspapers don't need to join the resistance, as they've been resisting press crackdowns going back decades, in print and in the courtroom.

A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

Als Wilders zetels verliest door afwezigheid in de MSM en dus minder zichtbare aandacht, en zijn oplossing is: snel weer zichtbaar worden… wat zou dan - heel misschien - de les kunnen zijn? 😬😵‍💫

Interesting from @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social: neither the Zohran Mamdani nor the Andrew Cuomo campaign has "spent a single dollar on Facebook or Instagram advertising in the past three months." chaoticera.news/p/youtube-is-eating-cable-news

"I wouldn't treat sovereignty as a long-term strategy, that's a mistake. There are things we can do every day." — @marietjeschaake.bsky.social

"Big tech know that they're stoking a bubble that will end in a crash. They are not concerned. The crash will wipe out smaller rivals and weaken the governments that they want to control." — @moonalice.com

Not good for the procreation agenda: Elon Musk Gambles on Sexy A.I. Companions ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/t...

Thread on The Tech Coup, thank you @eerkeboiten.bsky.social ↘️

Luistertip: Sandra en Sander 🎧 Amerika is eigenlijk al een derde wereldland qua instabiliteit. Europa moet de investering van een generatie doen om het alternatief voor het vluchtend kapitaal te worden ↘️ open.spotify.com/episode/40bA...

Jonge wetenschappers hebben de plannen van partijen in kaart gebracht. En wat blijkt? D66 is dé wetenschapspartij. Dat lieten we al eerder zien met flinke investeringen in de wetenschap, en door op te komen voor de vrijheid van onderzoekers. Nederland is een land van wetenschap, dus stem D66!

Enjoyed talking to @joetrippi.bsky.social on his @lincolnsquare.media podcast ‘That Trippi Show’ about tech bro’s and powerhunger ↘️ podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/t...

A list of highly recommended readings to help understand today’s geopolitical and social-cultural environment. @anneapplebaum.bsky.social @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social @moisesnaim.bsky.social @marietjeschaake.bsky.social @yuvalharari.bsky.social @brianklaas.bsky.social

Enjoyed talking to @joetrippi.bsky.social on his @lincolnsquare.media podcast ‘That Trippi Show’ about tech bro’s and powerhunger ↘️ podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/t...