Frederik Borgesius

https://akademienl.social/@Frederik_Borgesius

Law Prof at iHub, interdisciplinary research hub on digitalization and society & Institute for Computing and Information Sciences, Radboud university, NL
Mastodon handle: [@Frederik_Borgesius](https://akademienl.social/@Frederik_Borgesius )
University web page:
https://www.ru.nl/en/people/zuiderveen-borgesius-f

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2026-07-29 11:38:03 UTC

Sigh.
Paper rejected after we revised it after comments of the reviewers.
#academia

2026-07-23 13:03:21 UTC

Dear all,
A question.
Do you have tips for simple mind map software, for a Mac?
I have never (!) used mind map software.
The software does not have to be free. I won’t buy very expensive software though, because digital mind mapping might not be my thing after all.
(No need to suggest software that only works on Linux or PC.)
Thank you!
Frederik
#research #academia #tech

2026-07-18 18:24:07 UTC

‘Project Hail Mary’ by Andy Weir.
Great hard science fiction novel!
Difficult to put down, and also funny sometimes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary
#books #reading

2026-07-02 20:25:21 UTC

This should be interesting.
I was selected for the AI Act Advisory Forum of the EU.
The tasks of the AI Act Advisory Forum include:
- Advising the AI Board and the Commission on implementing measures etc
- Assist the Commission in relation to the implementation of EU legislation
Here is a bit more info. https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=4009
https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/members/consult?memberId=161123&memberTypeId=3&lang=en&fromExpertGroups=4009
#EU #law #AI #AIAct #tech

2026-04-22 13:48:50 UTC

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Wild story!

2026-04-20 20:27:06 UTC

This should be fun.
Teaching tomorrow at:
'Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law. Seminar for members of the judiciary'
My presentation is about:
'Equality, artificial intelligence, algorithms and automated decisions: How to detect and address discrimination in the context of AI'
https://www.era.int/event/applying-eu-anti-discrimination-law-3/
#law #tech #ai #humanrights #discrimination

2026-04-19 15:16:05 UTC

New paper by Pieter Wolters and me:
'Practical fundamental rights impact assessments’.
Well, not really.
Google’s artificial ‘intelligence’ bit on top of Google’s search results presents this incorrect information.
Google also incorrectly says that I have ‘numerous research works associated with the IJLIT.’ But I only published in that journal once.
#ai #tech #law #genai #google #search #hallucination #bullshit
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2026-04-16 16:37:39 UTC

Arriving in Enschede for the STS NL conference
https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/sts-nl2026/
#sts #tech #ai #law

2026-04-14 12:04:25 UTC

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Yes, the thesis will be published online.

2026-04-14 12:04:02 UTC

Can’t wait!
On 28 April, Orla Lynskey (UCL) and Jeremias Adams-Prass (Oxford) give a presentation at the iHub, @npub1hyt…fwd3
'One Competence to Rule them All? Article 16 TFEU and the Regulation of Digital Society’
https://ihub.ru.nl/event/2026-03-30-one-competence-to-rule-them-all-article-16-tfeu-and-the-regulation-of-digital-society/
Free entrance. Erasmus building, [@Radboud_uni](https://mastodon.social/@Radboud_uni ) Nijmegen.

2026-04-12 18:56:34 UTC

11 May, PhD defence Marvin van Bekkum
Where Law meets Artificial Intelligence: Discrimination and Unfair Differentiation in Insurance
#law #ai #insurance #fintech
https://www.ru.nl/en/about-us/events/where-law-meets-artificial-intelligence-discrimination-and-unfair-differentiation-in-insurance

2026-04-12 16:25:47 UTC

The Netherlands:
The use of parking enforcement cameras to monitor parked cars results in an estimated 500,000 wrongful fines. This is according to a new study by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA).
More information and the study (in Dutch):
https://www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/actueel/honderdduizenden-onterechte-boetes-door-scanautos
#tech #ai #law #netherlands #nl #gdpr #privacy

2026-04-10 09:24:10 UTC

Looking forward to the inaugural lecture of Marloes van Noorloos today:
'Criminal law and social inequality'
The criminal justice system sometimes exacerbates social inequality.
People at the bottom of society are hit harder by the criminal justice system in all sorts of ways, says Professor Marloes van Noorloos. She adds that this has to change.
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/nieuws/2026/04/als-het-strafrecht-oneerlijk-uitpakt

2026-03-04 10:22:08 UTC

Yes! Auto reply on: holiday!

2026-03-01 07:41:27 UTC

The Netherlands.
‘Cybercriminals who hacked into telecom provider Odido have published all remaining customer data...
The dataset contains the data of more than 6.5 million individuals.’
The Netherlands has roughly 18 million inhabitants.
#privacy #security #cybersecurity #tech #databreach #odido #netherlands
https://nos.nl/artikel/2604461-odido-hackers-publiceren-resterende-klantdata-ook-miljoenen-id-nummers

2026-02-28 08:04:59 UTC

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Veel succes met de nieuwe baan! En welkom op Mastodon!

2026-02-27 15:42:50 UTC

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It’s a big and reasonably mainstream discussion here now.
(So far, more talk than action though.)

2026-02-27 15:41:20 UTC

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😄

2026-02-27 13:51:10 UTC

‘The greatest danger of a data breach such as the one currently affecting Odido is that you could become a victim of phishing,’ says Zuiderveen Borgesius.
And a few more quotes from me. In Dutch.
https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/artikelen/datalek-zoals-nu-bij-odido-een-nieuw-bsn-kan-niet-een-nieuw-paspoort-lost-het-ook-niet-op-162894
#avg #privacy #gdpr #odidio #cybersecurity #tech

2026-02-27 13:50:39 UTC

"Het grootste gevaar van een datalek zoals nu met Odido is eigenlijk dat je slachtoffer kunt worden van 'phishing'", zegt Zuiderveen Borgesius.
En nog wat citaten van mij.
https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/artikelen/datalek-zoals-nu-bij-odido-een-nieuw-bsn-kan-niet-een-nieuw-paspoort-lost-het-ook-niet-op-162894
#avg #privacy #gdpr #odidio #cybersecurity #tech

2026-02-25 16:48:33 UTC

‘How do scholars define Big Tech?
New pre-print by Victo Silva, Raphaël Gellert, and me.
We examine 225 articles to understand how scholars use the term ‘Big Tech’. We find that ‘Big Tech’ remains conceptually unsettled. For instance, scholars labeled 134 different companies as Big Tech.
It’s a pre-print, so we can still change things. Suggestions are welcome!
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6299938
#tech #bigtech #ai #economics #preprint #law
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2026-02-25 09:09:56 UTC

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Beter laat dan nooit, laten we maar zeggen.

2026-02-25 09:09:31 UTC

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Indeed: states give too much attention to predicting crime etc, rather than predicting who needs help. There are some ‘help’ projects though. (They can also be problematic.)

2026-02-24 16:21:31 UTC

The Netherlands: the police quietly stop using CAS (the Crime Anticipation System), a country-wide predictive policing system.
‘Ten years ago, The Netherlands introduced a national police system that used data and algorithms to predict crime rates in neighbourhoods. It never worked properly, and warnings about bias had been raised for years.’
‘Politie stapte in stilte af van algoritme dat kans op misdaad in buurten zou voorspellen’
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/02/24/politie-stapte-in-stilte-af-van-algoritme-dat-kans-op-misdaad-in-buurten-zou-voorspellen-a4921336
#tech #law #ai #politics #facct

2026-02-23 18:26:15 UTC

New pre-print by David Erdos. Looks interesting (but a bit depressing)
'Post-GDPR Regulatory Enforcement of UK Data Protection: Reality, Scrutiny, Oversight and Future (...)
Although this law has largely continued post-Brexit, UK regulatory realities are starkly - and generally increasingly – different.'
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6247240
#gdpr #privacy #eu #uk #law

2026-02-23 18:11:57 UTC

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Thanks! Wasn’t too difficult, this question :)

2026-02-23 16:30:51 UTC

'Online chemists share sensitive customer data with Google and Meta, research shows'
'Is this allowed?
No, says Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius,'
https://www.volkskrant.nl/tech/online-drogisterijen-delen-gevoelige-klantdata-met-google-en-meta-blijkt-uit-onderzoek~b9379fae/

2026-02-23 16:30:41 UTC

'Online drogisterijen delen gevoelige klantdata met Google en Meta, blijkt uit onderzoek'
'Mag dit zomaar?
Nee, zegt Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius'
https://www.volkskrant.nl/tech/online-drogisterijen-delen-gevoelige-klantdata-met-google-en-meta-blijkt-uit-onderzoek~b9379fae/

2026-02-23 12:27:53 UTC

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Dat zou je aan de journalisten of aan Gunes Acar moeten vragen. Maar die gebruiken geen Mastodon volgens mij.

2026-02-23 09:52:05 UTC

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The journalists did follow-up research, based on a paper by Zahra Moti, Kimberley Frings, Christine Utz, Gunes Acar (and me). https://gunesacar.net/assets/bitter-pill-pharmacy-privacy-dpm-25.pdf

2026-02-23 09:51:44 UTC

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De journalisten hebben vervolgonderzoek gedaan naar aanleiding van een paper van Zahra Moti, Kimberley Frings, Christine Utz, Gunes Acar (en ik). https://gunesacar.net/assets/bitter-pill-pharmacy-privacy-dpm-25.pdf

2026-02-23 09:51:11 UTC

The Netherlands. Today's TV show Radar (20:25, NPO 2) will air an investigation on data collection by big tech on Dutch pharmacy websites.
They interviewed me, so perhaps I’m on TV tonight.
Articles in De Groene and Investico (all in Dutch):
https://www.groene.nl/artikel/lonend-klikgedrag
https://www.platform-investico.nl/onderzoeken/drogisten-delen-massaal-gevoelige-informatie-met-facebook-en-google
About the TV show: https://radar.avrotros.nl/artikel/online-drogisterijen-en-webshops-delen-gevoelige-gezondheidsdata-met-big-tech-62391
#gdpr #avg #privacy #advertising #tech #law

2026-02-23 09:49:47 UTC

'Online drogisterijen en webshops delen gevoelige gezondheidsdata met Big Tech’
Vanavond besteedt het tv-programma Radar (20:25 uur, NPO 2) aandacht aan een onderzoek naar het verzamelen van gegevens door grote technologiebedrijven op Nederlandse apotheek-websites.
Ik ben geïnterviewd, dus misschien ben ik vanavond op TV.
Artikelen in De Groene en Investico:
https://www.groene.nl/artikel/lonend-klikgedrag
https://www.platform-investico.nl/onderzoeken/drogisten-delen-massaal-gevoelige-informatie-met-facebook-en-google
Over Radar: https://radar.avrotros.nl/artikel/online-drogisterijen-en-webshops-delen-gevoelige-gezondheidsdata-met-big-tech-62391
#gdpr #avg #privacy #advertising #tech #law

2026-02-22 17:17:04 UTC

Data breaches, the Dutch child benefits scandal...
Should victims be given a new BSN number (national identification number)?
A creative and interesting idea.
But changing someone's BSN number would have too many disadvantages.
I therefore think it is an unwise idea.
I said this on the radio, on the show “Een Vandaag”.
The item starts at 1:07.
https://www.nporadio1.nl/uitzendingen/eenvandaag/019a9be2-1919-7276-889e-06a80ac09db4/2026-02-20-eenvandaag
#privacy #gdpr #avg#databreach #datalek #odido #cybersecurity

2026-02-22 17:15:17 UTC

Datalekken, de toeslagenaffaire…
Zouden slachtoffers een nieuw BSN-nummer moeten krijgen?
Een creatieve en interessante gedachte.
Maar er blijken te veel nadelen te kleven aan het veranderen van iemands BSN-nummer.
Ik vind het dus een onverstandig idee.
Dat zei ik op de radio, bij ‘Een Vandaag’. Het item begint om 1:07.
https://www.nporadio1.nl/uitzendingen/eenvandaag/019a9be2-1919-7276-889e-06a80ac09db4/2026-02-20-eenvandaag
#privacy #gdpr #avg#databreach #datalek #odido #cybersecurity

2026-02-18 16:00:47 UTC

The Meijers Committee’s comment and recommendations on the EU Data Retention Roadmap
https://lnkd.in/e7C9TZHg
#eu #law #politics #privacy #surveillance

2026-02-18 15:55:31 UTC

Meijers Committee comment on the Digital Omnibus proposals
https://www.commissie-meijers.nl/nl/comment/meijers-committee-comment-on-the-digital-omnibus-proposals/
#eu #law #politics #GDPR #tech

2026-02-15 21:47:39 UTC

Can't wait for tomorrow!
The DSA and Platform Regulation Conference 2026
Also: dear PhD candidates, I love hearing about research. Always happy to chat!
https://dsa-observatory.eu/conference-2026/
#law #tech #academia #research #dsa

2026-02-14 18:36:11 UTC

This is a strange book.
‘Rental Person Who Does Nothing’, Shoji Morimoto (2023)
‘The true life adventures of Shoji Morimoto, who launched a business in which he rents himself out to do nothing in Japan.’
#books #reading #japan
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/shoji-morimoto/rental-person-who-does-nothing/9781035012824

2026-02-12 19:04:34 UTC

‘Elon Musk’s longtime fixation on a white racial majority is intensifying.
The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January, according to the Guardian’s analysis of his social media output.’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/12/elon-musk-posts-january-white-supremacists
#tech #musk #racism #politics #law

2026-02-10 21:02:40 UTC

‘There’s No Such Thing As An Easy Job’ by Kikuko Tsumura
A strange novel, with a strange atmosphere. The protagonist is a nameless woman who does several jobs in Japan.
The novel is a tad slow for my taste.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading it.
#books #reading
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/theres-no-such-thing-as-an-easy-job-9781635576917/
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2026-02-06 15:22:11 UTC

'The European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system.'
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_312
#eu #law #politics #tech #dsa #platform #tiktok
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2026-02-01 15:44:05 UTC

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Ha ha - good point!

2026-02-01 15:43:35 UTC

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Thanks! I need all the encouragement that I can get! :)

2026-02-01 14:00:10 UTC

Marking...
#academia

2026-01-30 20:44:32 UTC

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That looks amazing!

2026-01-29 17:29:38 UTC

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👍️

2026-01-29 15:48:25 UTC

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Well done! I still have quite some marking to do...

2026-01-29 09:34:32 UTC

Pic taken from the train. So I can show my grandchildren (if any) how that used to look: snow.
https://cdn.masto.host/akademienlsocial/media_attachments/files/115/977/698/089/916/240/original/e7a2bafee1b7fd0b.jpeg

2026-01-27 18:42:46 UTC

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👍

2026-01-27 15:34:12 UTC

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2026-01-27 15:05:07 UTC

Marking day...

2026-01-27 14:55:18 UTC

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I’ve heard it on KLM flights too. Not surprising I guess, because both companies merged a while back

2026-01-26 18:44:25 UTC

‘The European Commission has formally designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), as its ‘Channels’ feature reaches the designation threshold of at least 45 million users in the EU.’
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-designates-whatsapp-very-large-online-platform-under-digital-services-act
#dsa #eu #law #politics #tech #ai

2026-01-26 12:44:10 UTC

'The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA). (...)
The new investigation will assess whether the company properly assessed and mitigated risks [e.g.] related to the dissemination of illegal content in the EU, such as manipulated sexually explicit images, including content that may amount to child sexual abuse material.'
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_203
#law #eu #politics #dsa #tech #ai
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2026-01-18 10:39:19 UTC

‘The setting sun’ (1947) by Osamu Dazai. Beautiful and sad novel. It’s set just after WW2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Setting_Sun
#books #reading #japan

2026-01-13 16:35:40 UTC

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Thanks Yo!

2026-01-13 16:35:05 UTC

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Thanks Daniel!

2026-01-13 16:34:50 UTC

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Thanks Michael!

2026-01-13 16:34:04 UTC

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Thanks Chris!

2026-01-12 18:38:10 UTC

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Thanks Livio! I forgot to mention that I’m a Mac user.

2026-01-12 15:50:37 UTC

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Thanks Victoria! I have always been happy with HP so far too.

2026-01-12 15:48:28 UTC

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Thanks Ronny! My previous one was also a HP and it worked for roughly 10 years after I bought art second hand. So I was also thinking of HP again.

2026-01-12 15:04:54 UTC

Dear all,
My (rather old) laser printer at home stopped working.
I dislike reading from screens so I need a new one.
I want: automated double-sided printing. And it should be possible to buy non-original (hence cheaper) toner.
No need for a scanner, colour prints, or wifi connection.
If you happen to have tips: thank you!
E.g. do you have one that you recommend?
Thanks!

2026-01-07 10:42:31 UTC

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🤦‍♂️

2026-01-04 19:05:58 UTC

No thanks, The Atlantic
‘We and our 1266 [!] technology partners ask you to consent to the use of cookies to store and access personal data on your device.’
https://www.theatlantic.com/world/
#privacy #surveillance #advertising #gdpr
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2025-12-26 14:34:48 UTC

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Yup - often too procedural for my taste too

2025-12-26 13:09:33 UTC

[@bert_hubert](https://mastodon.nl/@bert_hubert )
Great background picture on your profile!

2025-12-26 12:13:47 UTC

‘Flesh’ by David Szalay.
I like this novel. I’m still not sure whether the protagonist is a calculating asshole, or a naive guy to who most stuff just happens. Or a bit of both.
Well-written too. I love such concise language.
https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/an-extract-from-flesh-by-david-szalay
#books #holidayreading

2025-12-25 16:54:27 UTC

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Love those parts too!

2025-12-25 13:23:32 UTC

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https://avalonlibrary.net/ebooks/Guy%20Deutscher%20-%20The%20Unfolding%20of%20Language%20An%20Evolutionary%20Tour%20of%20Mankinds%20Greatest%20Invention.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/jul/02/featuresreviews.guardianreview13

2025-12-25 13:23:23 UTC

Just finished ‘The Unfolding of Language’ by Guy Deutscher.
I love it.
I’ve learnt loads about the structure of language.
E.g.:
In most languages it’s easy to turn a noun into a verb: ‘Alice skins a cow’.
But turning a verb into a noun often requires adding letters: ‘move’ - ‘movement’. Or in Dutch: ‘bewegen’ - ‘beweging’.
#books #holidayreading

2025-12-24 11:37:34 UTC

‘The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.’
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_3160
#law #politics #dsa #eu

2025-12-19 21:06:20 UTC

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Have fun Jaap-Henk!

2025-12-19 16:47:39 UTC

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Thanks Djoerd!

2025-12-19 16:23:21 UTC

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👍 🙏

2025-12-19 16:23:03 UTC

Yes - auto reply on. Time off.
Enjoy the holiday everybody!

2025-12-19 16:08:52 UTC

STS NL Conference 2026
Call for abstracts for presentations and posters
Deadline 7 January
https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/sts-nl2026/call-for-abstracts-for-presentations-and-posters/
#tech #law #sts

2025-12-18 19:04:06 UTC

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I should follow that style rule too

2025-12-16 22:03:51 UTC

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very powerful.

2025-12-16 22:02:47 UTC

‘Het College voor de Rechten van de Mens is op zoek naar een senior beleidsadviseur die het team AI & Mensenrechten komt versterken.’
https://www.werkenvoornederland.nl/vacatures/senior-beleidsadviseur-ai-mensenrechten-JUS-2025-2592
#jobs #werk

2025-12-15 21:43:15 UTC

‘Prophet Song’ by Paul Lynch.
Great dystopian novel, set in Ireland. Booker prize winner in 2023.
The writing is a tad experimental, e.g. no separate paragraphs. Usually I dislike that, but in this book it works well.
I really recommend this.
https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/paul-lynch-interview-prophet-song #books #reading #ireland

2025-12-12 14:09:23 UTC

🤦‍♂️
‘Elon Musk is partnering with the government of El Salvador to bring his artificial intelligence company’s chatbot, Grok, to more than 1 million students across the country’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/11/elon-musk-el-salvador-grok
#ai #tech #education

2025-12-11 20:39:31 UTC

World Inequality Report 2026 (WIR 2026)
‘The global inequality in access to human capital remains enormous today, likely a much wider gap than most people would imagine. (…) Such disparities shape life chances across generations, entrenching a geography of opportunity that exacerbates and perpetuates global wealth hierarchies.’
https://wir2026.wid.world/insight/executive-summary/
#economics #equality #humanrights #law

2025-12-08 18:03:29 UTC

‘The European Commission acknowledges Meta's undertaking to offer users in the EU an alternative choice of Facebook and Instagram services that would show them less personalised ads, to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This is the first time that such a choice is offered on Meta's social networks.’ https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/meta-commits-give-eu-users-choice-personalised-ads-under-dma-2025-12-08_en #law #tech #eu #meta

2025-12-05 20:04:42 UTC

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Fascinating! Thanks!

2025-12-05 14:28:01 UTC

The European 'Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The breaches include the deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark', the lack of transparency of its advertising repository, and the failure to provide access to public data for researchers.'
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2934
#eu #law #dsa #twitter #tech
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2025-12-02 21:55:16 UTC

This was a fun evening
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2025-11-29 19:27:20 UTC

‘How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to “win the narrative battle online’”…
At a time when the majority of Americans distrust big tech and believe artificial intelligence will harm society, Silicon Valley has built its own network of alternative media where CEOs, founders and investors are the unchallenged and beloved stars.’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/29/big-tech-silicon-valley-ceo-media
#tech #ai #politics #law #media

2025-11-23 08:30:24 UTC

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2025-11-22 16:52:54 UTC

This should be interesting. And fun!
Tonight I leave for Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) for a week.
I will visit Enkhtsetseg Enkhbaatar, Bayalagmaa Bayaraa, and Narantuya Ganbat and colleagues at the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia.
We will discuss how Mongolia can regulate social media.
(I bought new boots, because the main daily minimum temperature, celsius, is minus 15 in November.)
#law #tech #platforms #mongolia
https://cdn.masto.host/akademienlsocial/media_attachments/files/115/594/384/994/874/599/original/f090d5087836abd8.jpeg

2025-11-21 14:32:11 UTC

Listened to Judge Andreas Kumin of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Now listening to Catalina Goanta.
At the 'Data protection and automated decision-making in the CJEU case law' symposium.
Organised by the Centro ALMA HUMAN AI–CIRSFID, Università di Bologna.
https://master.unibo.it/master-privacy/it
#law #eu #bologna #gdpr #ai #tech

2025-11-21 07:19:36 UTC

Based on research by my colleague Gunes Acar:
‘The President of the Government of Spain announces an investigation against META over the possible violation of the privacy of millions of users’.
https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/news/Paginas/2025/20251119-metafuture-4th-edition.aspx
#tech #law #privacy #surveillance #spain

2025-11-20 18:13:22 UTC

🤦‍♂️
UK. ‘Students at the University of Staffordshire have said they feel “robbed of knowledge and enjoyment” after a course they hoped would launch their digital careers turned out to be taught in large part by AI.’
Disrespectful to the students
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/20/university-of-staffordshire-course-taught-in-large-part-by-ai-artificial-intelligence
#ai #tech #education

2025-11-20 09:52:18 UTC

Great presentation by Haroon Sheikh:
‘Digital autonomy in an age of geo-economic rivalry’
At the Digital Society Conference 2025
https://www.aanmelder.nl/167966/program
#eurostack #tech #law

2025-11-11 20:24:14 UTC

The new book by Edouard Louis is, well, depressing again.
About his brother who dies at a young age because of alcoholism.
Well written, as usual with this author. (I have read it in Dutch)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Édouard_Louis
#books #reading

2025-11-08 22:36:33 UTC

‘I Deliver Parcels in Beijing’, by Hu Anyan.
I like this book. Describes the various very low paid jobs the author did.
As The Guardian’s book review puts it, ‘The low-paid Chinese worker is at the mercy of an entirely unrestrained market.‘
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/21/i-deliver-parcels-in-beijing-by-hu-anyan-review-startling-stories-of-chinas-new-precarity
#books #reading #china #economics

2025-11-06 15:51:34 UTC

‘The European Commission today adopted a comprehensive transport package. It will accelerate the roll-out of Europe's high-speed rail network and to boost investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels for the aviation and waterborne sectors.’ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2547 #eu #climate #train

2025-10-29 21:39:41 UTC

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Good luck!

2025-10-28 22:29:52 UTC

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Wow, congratulations! You’re doing better than me with deadlines this week!