Mmmm, let's see if this wonderful #privacycamp25 panel with @parismarx, @alexandrageese, Zuzanna Warso, @eliza and @Ambersinha is able to deconstruct the sadly dominant #eurostack / #buyeuropean narrative...

So awesome to participate in this year's #privacycamp25 again. Is this the biggest ever in terms of number of people? :saddercat: :edri:

At #PrivacyCamp25 now. So many important topics on the agenda today. A lot of thanks to @edri for bringing us together here! Many of the panels today are live streamed: https://privacycamp.eu/ Later today, I will also have the pleasure to facilitate a workshop together with @ilumium#privacycamp25 „Get […]

"A recent call for a multimillion-euro program run by the #EU’s top #research council saw a fivefold increase in U.S.-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions to pursue their research ambitions, according to new data seen by POLITICO." Just saying.

OK so German hosting firm #ionos started to replace actual customer service with #aislop email replies that have no substantive value. Time to run away from this company as far as I can.

Every time I pass by the centre of my #brussels neighbourhood, I'm reminded of the power of #consumerism and #capitalism : the central #tram / #Bus stop is not called #Auderghem-Centre or #centreculturel (both of which would be fitting), they chose to call it #Auderghem-#Shopping. 🤑

The age group that generates the most ad revenue (14-59) simply is gone. Switched to streaming. Before these new numbers the big private networks already prepared to shut down the linear TV in 2030. Yes. Shut it down. Pulling the plug on the whole distribution system. The market is shifting […]

I am working for a larger TV network atm. And let me share something you might suspect, but haven't heard directly from the source. Linear TV usage is dropping fast. In August we had a record low of 93 min average watch time in Germany. The year before, it was at 106. This fact, together with […]

@sonjalemke rocks 👏 #zaubereiministerium https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kf-HkTNjc3g

#apple continues to blackmail European #lawmakers and thus #democracy itself. What a disgrace this company is. Don't buy their shit. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/25/apple-calls-for-changes-to-anti-monopoly-laws-and-says-it-may-stop-shipping-to-the-eu #dma #digitalmarketsact […]

🎉 The Digital Markets Act (#dma) turns 1! Since its approval, #google, #apple & all gatekeepers must: Allow competing app stores Not discriminate against browsers & search engines Allow uninstallation of pre-installed apps Provide free-of-charge interoperability 👀 But we’re not done […]

"In #canada, #brazil, #colombia, #indonesia and #australia and beyond, tech giants like #google and #meta have deployed aggressive #lobbying strategies to derail or weaken legislation aimed at regulating digital platforms — often through opaque influence networks and #disinformation campaigns […]

"Anyone who has to analyze software for a living should also bear in mind that German prosecutors apparently consider having a decompiler on your computer to be evidence of criminal behavior."

I hate how many media outlets are seriously reporting on #trump's comments at the #un #UNGA It is not even worthy of anything apart from "Trump says another dumb thing". There is no analysis to be made, no useful insights to be drawn. #uspol #journalism #news

Unless you take action, #linkedin is going to use your account for generative "AI". You can turn this off in settings.

@ilumium Watch the @EUCommission accuse Apple of malicious compliance without actually accusing them of malicious compliance

👊🏼 Eat this, #apple. @EUCommission throws out gatekeeper's attempts to circumvent #dma #interoperability obligations. https://ec.europa.eu/competition/digital_markets_act/cases/202538/DMA_100203_1809.pdf

I'm sure this is totally coincidental. #hitler #trump #nazipropaganda

Fighting for your rights works! 💪 ⚖️ #spain's constitutional court ruled that public decision-making algorithms require transparency and oversight. The court rejected claims that #nationalsecurity or #intellectualproperty can absolutely limit what it calls a constitutional right to public […]

According to Politico, the @EUCommission is now close to publishing its final #DSA non-compliance decision against #x. But for real this time, they say. 🍿 Maybe a good moment to re-share what I just published about how #DSA and #dma are going […]

On 21 October the FSFE :fsfe: is participating as intervener in the hearing of the Apple vs.@EUCommission case at the Court of Justice of the EU 🇪🇺 . This case is a milestone in the enforcement of the #dma, and it will shape the future of #freesoftware and fair digital markets. 💪 Support us so […]

Spot the mistake #wealthtax #taxtherich

LinkedIn now enables "use my data for AI training" by default. You have to go to Settings & Privacy -> Data Privacy to turn it off. Opt-in by default should be illegal. #linkedin #ai #privacy #ml #gdpr #eu

BREAKING: Die Polizei Sachsen hat soeben rechtswidrig den Adenauer SRP+ beschlagnahmt. Der Adenauer war auf dem Weg zum CSD Döbeln, die halbe Autobahn wurde dafür abgesperrt, seit Stunden das Team festgehalten. Was ist schon wieder in Kretschmers Bundesland los? Was soll die Rechtsgrundlage sein?

I have just donated to @aral's #gaza Emergency Fund which will be used to bring 8 (!) entire families to (relative) safety from #israel's #Genocide. If you're a privileged White European like me, you don't often get the chance to help save someone else's life. Well here you do […]

Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/19/mastodon-has-a-new-plan-to-make-money-hosting-and-support-services-for-the-open-social-web/

Fox has been named Head of the Hen House in #ireland. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/09/17/ex-tech-lobbyist-named-to-data-protection-commission/ #Dataprotection #Privacy #gdpr #meta #lobbying #facebook #revolvingdoor cc @lobbyctrl_tech @corporateeurope

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From @meme_ec #simplification #eu #Deregulation

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum 10. Geburtstag nachträglich liebe @Freiheitsrechte ! Ihr zählt zu den wichtigsten und wirkungsvollsten zivilgesellschaftlichen Gruppen in Deutschland. Danke dafür. Auf die nächsten 10 und hoffentlich bis dahin kräftiges Wachstum 🥂 #menschenrechte #Grundrechte […]

Want to fight for Palestinian #digitalrights? There is a super interesting job vacancy for #policy #advocacy folks at @7amleh : https://7amleh.org/post/vacancy:-advocacy-department-manager #palestine #HumanRights #fedijobs #jobs #mastojobs #ngojobs

Based on lots of feedback (and some pretty niche complaints!) about earlier versions of the #Schengen and borders ID diagram, I am now up to version 1.3.0 This one better covers ETA for UK, exceptions for Irish, and explains some other cases better These […] [Original post on gruene.social]

🇪🇺The EU Commission seriously claims: "There is no such thing as #chatcontrol.” Their fantasy: A magic, 100% perfect algorithm that only finds CSAM. The reality: To find anything, you must scan everything. Stop the mass surveillance lie! #StopScanningMe

Yeah like literally every parent knew that already 😁 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/sep/10/babies-cries-can-make-humans-physically-hotter-research-finds

Wow after massive protests against #corruption in the country, the Nepali government had issued a ban / #dnsblock of @Mastodon, @signalapp, and 24 other online services and social networks. After 19 people were killed and 100 injured in those protests, the government now reportedly back-paddled […]

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With a couple of days of delay, the @EUCommission just hit #google with a €2.95B fine for abusing its dominant position on the online ads market. 👏 After some bad press according to which the Commission had delayed the fines to appease Trump, this is a welcome development. Google now has 60 […]

How long until North Korean hackers steal all the US government #Crypto money?

EDRi member @panoptykon Foundation fighting dubious lack of transparency in #poland's selection of the #digitalservicescoordinator's leadership 💪 https://eupolicy.social/@panoptykon/115145932379104991 #DSC #uke #DSA #digitalservicesact

I finally got access to the Copilot Appearance feature and Microsoft's AI assistant really doesn't wanna show off its facial expressions

First real study of #Threads-#Fediverse interop at scale. Key bits: Fedi→Threads replies dominate (likely due to current UX on Threads for fedi), surges tied to rollout events, steady growth, & interop didn’t worsen convo tone. Early but encouraging data: https://arxiv.org/html/2502.17926v2

‘A #meta spokesperson told the Financial Times that the EU’s Digital Markets Act was also a key point during the Trump-Zuckerberg meeting. “While digital taxes were discussed, much of the meeting focused on the #DMA”’ https://on.ft.com/47owSvJ

Finally a response from @EUCommission Vice-President #Virkkunen on the American attacks against #democracy in Europe (unfortunately on #LinkedIn): "The #DSA and #DMA are our sovereign legislations - Non-discriminatory, applying to all online platforms in the […] [Original post on eupolicy.social]

There is an interesting new report by #amnestyinternational about how #x's business model and content #Moderation failings enabled the spread of technology-facilitated gender-based violence targeting #LGBTI people on the platform in #poland […]

Der oö. FPÖ-Landesparteisekretär Michael Gruber lässt am Freitag um 23 Uhr (!) jene Presseaussendung verschicken, zu der er gerichtlich verpflichtet wurde: Er muss seine diffamierende Behauptung über das @doew.at widerrufen. Na dann helfen wir ihm doch, seinen Widerruf zu verbreiten!

Is the @EUCommission only talking big but acting weak on #bigtech dominance? 🤔 https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-google-set-face-modest-180102533.html

Yes, there’s another phishing campaign contacting fediverse users to fill out a form to avoid being suspended or whatever. Stay calm and just report them and be sure to check the option to inform their home instance so the account gets suspended for everyone. Also, please consider enabling […]

The Register covered our stand on AI. We have chosen not to include AI in the browser. Based on your feedback, you do not want it and neither do we. #vivaldi #browser #ai #linux #microsoft #google #apple #android #ios #technology #politics […]

Thierry #breton has shot back, and I'm afraid to say I love it. #DSA #dma #digitalservicesact #digitalmarketsact #trump https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/28/eu-donald-trump-tariffs-us-europe-tech