Open Future FoundationNov 8, 2023
In the context of international efforts to regulate #AI, Zuzanna Warso argues that “to reduce market concentration and #AI development dependency on big tech, The EU must follow the US and UK and invest in public AI infrastructure”🏗️ https://openfuture.eu/blog/ai-governance-putting-money-where-the-mouth-is/ #DemocraticInfrastructure
AI governance: putting money where the mouth is – Open Future

Experts agree that artificial intelligence is the next frontier of market concentration in the Internet economy. The democratization of AI development hinges on public investment in AI infrastructure.

Open Future
Open Future FoundationNov 2, 2023
“In a digital society (...), consumers need a public alternative to private digital payment methods that are too often coupled with invasive personal data collection & abuse”— @paulk on the need to build the #DigitalEuro as public digital infrastructure #DemocraticInfrastructure 💶 https://openfuture.eu/blog/digital_euro/
The Case for the Digital Euro — built as Public Digital Infrastructure – Open Future

This opinion analyzes the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Euro and argues that in order to meet its objectives, the Digital Euro must be built on top of public digital infrastructure.

Open Future
jm_rivesOct 26, 2023
#TheHollowingOfTheCommons #SaveOurLibrarys #BookBans #DemocraticInfrastructure https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/09/us-library-system-attack-digital-licensing
The US library system, once the best in the world, faces death by a thousand cuts

In addition to political censorship and budget cuts, libraries are being undermined by rapacious digital licensing agreements

The Guardian
Open Future FoundationOct 24, 2023
In our new #DigitalPublicSpace Primer, @paulk and Zuzanna Warso define and explain the need for digital public spaces and why funding the infrastructure that supports them is the way to secure #DigitalRights #DemocraticInfrastructure https://openfuture.eu/publication/digital-public-space-primer/ 🧶1/6
Digital Public Space Primer – Open Future

The purpose of this primer is to explain the concept of digital public spaces as a central tenet of European digital policies. It shows why digital public spaces are a necessity for the full realization of digital rights and how the European Union should support digital public spaces by investing in public digital infrastructure.

Open Future
Show threadOpen Future FoundationSep 21, 2023
Our work explored different models for developing the infrastructure required to run digital public space(s). We made a call for a European Public Digital Infrastructure Fund (EPDIF) that could support the emergence and maintenance of such spaces #DemocraticInfrastructure 🧶3/4
Open Future FoundationJun 22, 2023
Our June Newsletter is out 🌊
✦ read through our “Shifting Tides” report on the state of #OpenMovement
✦ check out the Civil Society Statement on #DigitalPublicInfrastructures #DemocraticInfrastructure
✦ follow our work on #AI, the #commons, and the limits to #copyright
✦ … & more!
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KintaroJun 6, 2023
As Chairperson of the Board of EuropeanBigBlueButtonAssociation - eBBBa e.V., I would like to draw your attention to the following #DigitalCommons and #DemocraticInfrastructure statement. 
Thank you very much for your support.
@eBBBa fully supports as one of 40 civil society organisations the
@OpenFutureEU and
@commonsnetwork
statement in which we call on the #EU regarding:
#DigitalCommons
 &
#DemocraticInfrastructure
-> Learn more at: http://shared-digital.eu/statement/
Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure

Civil society statement in support of the creation of a European Public Digital Infrastructure fund, in alignment with the 2022 European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade.

Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure
Defend DemocracyJun 5, 2023

Together with 40 organisations we urge the #EU & its Member States to invest in *public* #digital #infrastructure.

We demand #DemocraticInfrastructure that ensures Europe’s digital sovereignty & a just digital transformation that respects democratic values.

https://shared-digital.eu/statement/

Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure

Civil society statement in support of the creation of a European Public Digital Infrastructure fund, in alignment with the 2022 European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade.

Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure
Wikimedia DeutschlandJun 5, 2023
Heute rufen wir gemeinsam mit 40 Organisationen die EU & die Mitgliedstaaten auf, in digitale öffentliche Infrastrukturen & digitale Gemeingüter zu investieren! Für eine gerechte digitale Transformation.
#DemocraticInfrastructure
http://shared-digital.eu/statement/
Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure

Civil society statement in support of the creation of a European Public Digital Infrastructure fund, in alignment with the 2022 European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade.

Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure
Open Terms ArchiveJun 5, 2023
Together with 40 signatories, we urge the EU & Member States to invest in digital public infrastructure and #DigitalCommons to ensure Europe’s #DigitalSovereignty and a just digital transformation.
https://shared-digital.eu/statement/
#DemocraticInfrastructure
Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure

Civil society statement in support of the creation of a European Public Digital Infrastructure fund, in alignment with the 2022 European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade.

Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure