Jan VlugNice to see that the number of followers for the Dutch political Party for the Animals (@PartijvoordeDieren) grew to more than 4000.
#PvdD #PartijvoordeDieren #politics #animals #digitalsovereignty #publicvalues #Mastodon
Babette KnauerAnyone else heading to @FediVariety's "Nodes on a Web: The Fediverse in/for Public Institutions" in Amsterdam tomorrow?
I'll be joining on behalf of @Bibliothecaris and I'm really looking forward to learning how other public organizations are finding their place in the #Fediverse.
oatmeal[...] "Currently, experimentation and rushed decisions have become commonplace in Dutch AI policy... These plans include changes to dismissal laws, the removal of intellectual property rights, and expedited licensing that serves private interests. The coalition views this as a violation of public values and a step toward social unrest."
A masterclass in resisting tech bro colonialism -or any new form of resource extraction: A Dutch coalition of scientists and civil society is pushing back against AI hype, deregulation, and monopolies.
5 core principles:
1. Value knowledge and expertise; distinguish hype from science.
2. AI should not receive special treatment in legislation (e.g., no IP rights rollbacks).
3. Promote economic viability and ensure added value for everyone.
4. Reduce energy/water/land use; recognize harmful impacts.
5. Involve civil society in policymaking.
[Posted 12 December 2025] https://openletter.earth/zorgvuldig-and-zorgzaam-digitaal-f559037e
#AI #NerdReich #TechBroColonialism #IP #Netherlands #PublicValues #TheAICon
William MainUK survey reveals scientists' personal values shape their views, yet few feel equipped to discuss science publicly. #ScienceCommunication #PublicValues
What does digital independence look like for a #university?
At the University of #Groningen, this conversation has been growing bottom-up: academic & professional support staff are driving a move away from #BigTech toward shared, #open alternatives.
With support from the Uni Board, this effort is shaping a community-driven 5-year roadmap towards #DigitalAutonomy by 2030.
Newspaper Ukrant covered the shift.
https://ukrant.nl/magazine/we-can-do-without-them-how-the-ug-is-cutting-ties-with-big-tech/?lang=en
Hey @linuxfoundation, why are there only followbuttons for #proprietary #bigtech platforms on your website?
Why is the free and #opensource (#FOSS), and on #publicvalues based #Mastodon missing?
I highly recommend to add a Mastodon button.
#practicewhatyoupreach #socialmedia #linux #linuxfoundation #privacy #surveillance #profiling #Fediverse
Hey FOSS-community, I'm trying to compare #GitLab and @forgejo.
Some important aspects are:
- #DigitalSovereignty (most important)
- #SelfHosting
- #Collaboration between instances (#federation)
- #PublicValues
- Prevention of #VendorLockIn
- #Scalability
- #Robustness
- Guaranteed #support by professionals
- Software #freedom
- #Longevity
- Suitability for the #government
Do you have any thoughts on this? Or any useful links?
cc: @Codeberg
eerlijkdigitaalonderwijs.nlWe are on our way to #why2025 , presenting on Monday in the big tent 
Digital sovereignty and the FOSS-stack at school.
Andromeda, 11 August, 10:00–10:50
https://program.why2025.org/why2025/talk/XZBREW
Come and watch our talk and say hello!
#Schools #education #opensource #DigitalSouvereignty #privacy #BigTech #PublicValues
Digital sovereignty and the FOSS-stack at school. WHY2025
The need for digital sovereignty has always been great, but now there is an autocrat in the White house that is fighting everything he deems “Woke”. This renders USA Big Tech that is run by billionaires that have sworn loyalty to this new King unsuitable for use in education. In this presentation we'll present the WHY for the FOSS stack for schools, our plan how to get there, and the progress we have made so far on our pilot schools.
Wladimir Mufty#DigitalSovereignty, #DigitalAutonomy or #PublicValues… what is what?!
In a world full of committed people eager to move forward 💚, I often stumble upon misunderstandings and misinterpretations, even around terms we think we agree on.
So I wrote this blog (10 minutes reading time 🙈) in an attempt to clarify what we mean by #digitalsovereignty, and how it relates to #autonomy and #publicvalues. Maybe this (one) perspective helps others, too. 🧭
Curious? Take a look 👇
Wouter Tebbens ⁂So, be aware of #SovereigntyWashing
Of course #BigTech will do everything to claim they're committed to #publicvalues and sovereignty.
Real steps towards sovereignty are about emancipating us from these tech oligopolies, set up infra under our control, auditable, open source and with local & EU service providers.
Is it easy? Nope, but step by step we can do it, all together. And generate a few million jobs in the process, in the EU.