📬 Our latest newsletter explores openness & power in Europe's digital future: Digital Omnibus fees for Big Tech, digital commons gaining policy momentum, and why Wikimedia needs a seat at the Agentic AI Foundation. Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/t...

🇪🇺 13 Jan 2026 | Brussels MEP Salon: Public AI & Europe's Digital Sovereignty. Join MEPs Kobosko and Lagodinsky with experts discussing European open source AI models that drive innovation and economic value. Register here for a lunch event: openfuture.eu/event/public...

🎨🤖 17-18 December at the University of Amsterdam. Join us at the GenAI & Creative Practices conference, where @culturedoug.bsky.social will explore the challenges that open practice faces in the age of generative AI: ethics, governance, and the future of creative work. rdt.uva.nl/content/even...

The new Agentic AI Foundation (OpenAI, Google, Microsoft...) will set rules for how AI agents access data. Wikimedia's voice is missing. If this is about the public interest, the digital commons must have a seat at the table. More in the latest from @alek.bsky.social: openfuture.eu/blog/why-wik...

Today, we're at BnF Paris for Data Commons & AI—exploring France-Quebec perspectives on cultural data for AI systems. Watch live and catch @paulk.bsky.social right now on "The Paradox of Open": www.youtube.com/live/ROigWIj...

🚨 AI companies are ignoring EU transparency rules on training data. OpenAI, Google, and Mistral all fall short on their commitments—and that behavior reveals an uncomfortable truth. The Commission must act. More on this piece from Zuzanna Warso and @paulk.bsky.social: openfuture.eu/blog/5-3-3-0...

Our @ngicommons.bsky.social conference report is out! Back from the #DigitalCommonsPolicySummit2025 in Brussels, a turning point for Europe’s digital sovereignty.👇 commons.ngi.eu/2025/12/04/d... @martel-innovate.com @openforumeurope.org @openfuture.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @linuxfoundation.org

This new impulse paper proposes a framework to help cultural heritage institutions balance their commitment to open access with the increasing AI-driven demand on their collections and infrastructure. ↘️

We are excited to share the newly published Impulse paper: Publishing cultural heritage data in the age of #AI, a joint publication by the Europeana Foundation and @openfuture.bsky.social You can read the paper here: bit.ly/3MBQAeY

🏛️How should cultural heritage institutions share data in the age of AI? Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social explores when heritage data should be available for AI training. Part of the Alignment Assembly on Culture for AI. Read more: openfuture.eu/publication/...

We're investigating Belgian & Flemish government AI spending with Apache. Who benefits? Does it serve the public or big tech? Combining policy research & investigative reporting to ensure public value. Learn more about the project: openfuture.eu/blog/open-fu...

🇪🇺 Eurosky is building EU-hosted social media infrastructure on ATProtocol. @aditya.myatproto.social explores priorities for digital sovereignty: Commons for Content Moderation (CoCoMo), decentralized architecture, and reducing Big Tech dependency. openfuture.eu/blog/eurosky...

I write about some interesting developments in the ATmosphere (and the broader universe of decentralised and federated social media). Very intrigued by #Eurosky, especially the idea of shared moderation infrastructure. I will be following (and hopefully writing about!) this with a lot of interest.

🇪🇺 Eurosky is building EU-hosted social media infrastructure on ATProtocol. Priorities: Commons for Content Moderation (CoCoMo), decentralized architecture, and reducing Big Tech dependency. Public funding + civil society collaboration = digital sovereignty. openfuture.eu/blog/eurosky...

Digital Commons are shifting from niche to mainstream in EU digital policy. Key drivers: institutional momentum via DC-EDIC, strategic funding through ECF, and procurement as a demand creator. Full piece: openfuture.eu/blog/digital...

📬 New newsletter: European Books Data Commons, CommonsDB Explorer launch, AI copyright rulings, and more on making cultural heritage work for AI while keeping control public. Not subscribed yet? Read the full issue and sign up here: mailchi.mp/openfuture/b...

🎥 How should copyright adapt to AI? @paulk.bsky.social and Oana Nasui explore territorial copyright laws, cultural heritage digitization, and power imbalances in the AI age. Watch: formareculturala.ro/from-territo...

📚 Europe needs a Books Data Commons. Our new paper with @europeana.bsky.social shows how library-controlled infrastructure can unlock digitized cultural heritage for AI—strengthening digital sovereignty and advancing the Data Union Strategy. openfuture.eu/publication/...

🎯 Join us at EUIPO Conference on Copyright. @paulk.bsky.social will discuss building tech-resilient copyright frameworks for the AI age—balancing creator rights with public interest. www.euipo.europa.eu/en/landing-p...

We join ETRS to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty. 80% of EU's critical tech depends on the US & China. We're building evidence-based approaches for resilient, democratic digital infrastructure. Learn more about why we joined and what ETRS aims to achieve: openfuture.eu/blog/open-fu...

First EU ruling on AI training: TDM exceptions apply, but models can't memorize copyrighted works. Court draws line between learning and leakage, leaving key questions on opt-outs and memorization thresholds. Read @paulk.bsky.social latest: openfuture.eu/blog/gema-v-...

Europe is at a crossroads on digital sovereignty. We've signed an open letter with 40+ organizations calling on EU leaders to champion open source AI. Strengthening open source AI will provide a foundation for Europe to build public AI capabilities. Read more: openfuture.eu/blog/open-le...

Next week we're at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin. Read our latest take on the topic: openfuture.eu/blog/buildin... Attending? Let's connect!

🇪🇺 The EU has the legal tools to build public AI—but uncertainty is holding it back. Article 3 of the CDSM Directive lets research organizations & libraries train models on accessible works. Read @paulk.bsky.social’s latest analysis for more: openfuture.eu/blog/leverag...

Join us tomorrow at 16:00 CET for a webinar on Europe's digital sovereignty: Moving Beyond US Tech Dependence. Organized by Democracy Reporting International with @aiforensics.org , @cristinacaffarra.bsky.social , and @adityaxsingh.bsky.social. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

CommonsDB Explorer is live! Browse rights declarations for Public Domain works, check files for matches, and see verifiable rights info that travels with content. openfuture.eu/blog/commons...

We've launched CommonsDB Explorer—the first public interface for our registry of Public Domain works. Browse 200K+ rights declarations, upload files to check matches. Read more and try it: openfuture.eu/blog/commons...

How can Europe sustain journalism, art, and culture in the age of AI? Watch the recording of our 14 October event with @fesonline.bsky.social and leading voices on rights, remuneration, and public AI infrastructure.

Join us at Mozilla Festival tomorrow, Nov 7 at 10:15 CET for "Unlearning Corporate Capture: Pathways to Public AI" with @alek.bsky.social and Maximilian Gahntz. Explore how Public AI can prioritize public interest over profit. More details: schedule.mozillafestival.org/session/257

🚀 CommonsDB Explorer is live! Browse 200K+ rights declarations for Public Domain & open licensed works. Upload files to check copyright status. Try it: www.commonsdb.org/blog/introdu...

📬 New newsletter: Europe doesn't need new laws for Public AI—it needs to activate the legal basis it already has in Article 3 of the CDSM Directive. Discover how existing copyright law can unlock AI training data access for research organizations and libraries. Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/u...

Inspiring to see over 1,000 participants at Numérique en Commun[s] focused on Digital Commons. France's national strategy embeds commons-based approaches across all areas—prioritizing autonomy, resilience & sustainability. Thank you for having us.

Europe needs an EU Sovereign Tech Fund. Open source software powers everything from healthcare to energy grids, yet it's chronically underfunded. Read the Public letter. openfuture.eu/blog/public-...

We are in Strasbourg today to participate in Numérique en Commun[s] and contribute to building an open, ethical digital world through expert discussions. All details: numerique-en-communs.fr

#GLAMWiki2025: Wikimedia as essential digital infrastructure and trusted tools for cultural institutions. @culturedoug.bsky.social will showcase CommonsDB as part of our copyright infrastructure work—connecting cultural memory with digital commons. More info: w.wiki/D5Xq

🤖 Making AI Work for Creators: Generative AI can consume and reassemble human creativity—but under what conditions? We're exploring how to make these systems serve both creators and the Digital Commons. Learn more: openfuture.eu/our-work/ai-...

Join us at Numérique en Commun[s] in Strasbourg, 29-30 Oct to advance Digital Commons as a pathway to digital sovereignty and democratic empowerment—core principles of our work. Don't miss @alek.bsky.social's masterclass on the paradox of openness. Details: numerique-en-communs.fr

Europe's AI strategy advances public infrastructure—but risks vendor lock-in without clear purpose, openness & sustainability. @alek.bsky.social calls for purposeful deployment, open-source models & democratic governance in our latest blog post: openfuture.eu/blog/purpose...

🤔 Europe's digital sovereignty debate unites unlikely allies—but to what end? True sovereignty requires a democratic infrastructure with open-source components and environmental accountability. Read Zuzanna Warso's perspective in @techpolicypress.bsky.social. www.techpolicy.press/building-dig...

What is the role of independent digital infrastructure in European democracy? Join the discussion: Zuzanna Warso @openfuture.bsky.social, @cristinacaffarra.bsky.social, @butlerb.art at @proton.me, Sebastian Vogelsang at @flashes.blue, moderated by @robin.berjon.com www.youtube.com/live/KlO8ta8...

🗳️ Don't miss "The Future of Democracy" conference organized by @openmarkets.bsky.social and @article19.bsky.social. Tomorrow we will speak at the "Role of digital infrastructure in strengthening EU democracy" panel at 15:00 CEST. Full program: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

🔔 Last reminder: Join us tomorrow for "Sustaining Original Content in the Age of AI." The event features MEP Wölken, Prof. Bensamoun, and an expert panel discussing fair value distribution in AI systems, followed by a reception. Details and registration: futureofwork.fes.de/registration.html

Our latest CommonsDB post explores registries and the challenge of sourcing trustworthy, legally sound data for AI training.

🔍 Can registries make AI training data more lawful? Our CommonsDB workshop explored this with experts from pleias, @creativecommons.bsky.social , @commoncrawl.bsky.social and @kb.nl. We're building bridges between digital assets, rights info, and AI. www.commonsdb.org/blog/explori...

🗳️ Join us next week for "The Future of Democracy" conference, organized by @openmarkets.bsky.social and @article19.bsky.social . Find us in the panel on the "Role of digital infrastructure in strengthening EU democracy." In-person or online attendance: www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Join us Oct 14 at TownHall Europe (Brussels) as we explore AI's impact on our information ecosystem. Together with @fesonline.bsky.social we will tackle fair value distribution and power concentration in AI with experts and policymakers. Register now: futureofwork.fes.de/registration...

Our new policy brief outlines five ways to boost EU digital sovereignty through the 2028-2034 MFF: funding reform, sovereign cloud, strategic public procurement, digital public space & commons framework. Time to put money where our mouth is. openfuture.eu/publication/...

🔍 Our webinar with @ecos.ngo examined how data center expansion threatens climate goals. Watch the recording featuring a discussion panel with experts from the @ec.europa.eu ropa.eu, @theshiftproject.bsky.social, and GenAI Impact. Download the full report. openfuture.eu/event/webina...

📬 Our newsletter is back! Download our joint report with @ecos.ngo on how AI and data centers threaten climate goals through increased electricity demand, water usage, and e-waste—and discover our recommendations for sustainable development. Read more: mailchi.mp/openfuture/p...

🔍 Don’t miss @opensource.org’s virtual event on Data Governance from 1 to 3 October. Tomorrow at 18:15 CEST, @alek.bsky.social explores data pathways to public AI, focusing on commons-based approaches to ensure equitable access. 🎟️ Free registration: datagovernance.sessionize.com/session/977562