Erik Jonker

@ErikJonker
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Civil servant from the Netherlands, fascinated by innovative technologies and how they can improve society. Also interested in geopolitics and international affairs. All opinions expressed are purely personal and do not represent the opinion of my employer or anyone else.
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Ukraine's role in European security

https://muku.dk/w/6xWZB4Psz7UpUUXYEJWvJV

Ukraine's role in European security

PeerTube

RE: https://mastodon.nl/@bartknubben/116380714709168999

Mooi interview met een heldere visie! Heel goed en terecht dat https://social.overheid.nl (Mastodon Overheid) daarin ook terugkomt. De visie geeft in het huidige digitale tijdperk waar autonomie en privacy zwaar onder druk staan, belangrijke invulling aan de al langer bestaande "Uitgangspunten overheidscommunicatie". Kortom: op weg naar meer waardengedreven i.p.v. dopamine-gestuurde overheidscommunicatie! :-)

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@ErikJonker ok, found some real time data.

The US-sanctioned Chinese tanker Rich Starry successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, becoming the first vessel to exit the Gulf since the US naval blockade began.

The vessel initially reversed course on Monday but made a successful second attempt in the evening, passing through the strait unchallenged according to shipping data from LSEG, MarineTraffic, and Kpler.

The Rich Starry, a Malawi-flagged, Chinese-owned medium-range tanker carrying 250,000 barrels of methanol, was flagged by analysts as testing the enforcement of President Trump's blockade.

Despite the ship and its owner, Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd, being under US sanctions for dealing with Iran, US Central Command stated that forces would not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting to or from non-Iranian ports.

Nieuwe handvatten voor verantwoorde algoritmes. Hoe zorg je voor een zorgvuldige toepassing die voldoet aan het non-discriminatiebeginsel?

De concept-NTA voor profileringsalgoritmes biedt ondersteuning. Het document ligt nu ter publieke consultatie en bevat richtlijnen voor:

πŸ’‘ Transparantie in het gebruik van modellen.
πŸ”Ž Het inzichtelijk maken van ontwerp en ontwikkeling.
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Aansluiting bij Europese standaarden en mensenrechten.

Ben jij expert? Bekijk en reageer op: https://www.forumstandaardisatie.nl/nieuws/publieke-consultatie-concept-nta-voor-profileringsalgoritmes

Publieke consultatie concept-NTA voor profileringsalgoritmes | Forum Standaardisatie

Van 23 maart tot en met 19 april 2026 ligt de concept-NTA voor profileringsalgoritmes ter publieke consultatie. Geef je mening via onderstaande button.

De Duitse vertaaldienst Deepl gaat van Amazon Web Services gebruik maken. Diep treurig. Dat betekent dat ik me genoodzaakt zie van een andere dienst gebruik te gaan maken. #ExitDeepl

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1ry1irp/deepl_is_shifting_to_aws_for_processing/

Great new investments in Mastodon, which will be used for several things including E2EE , nice πŸ‘
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/sovereign-tech-agency-funding/
#mastodon #e2ee #fediverse #socialmedia
Sovereign Tech Agency funding

Announcing a service agreement for new work to improve Mastodon and the broader ecosystem.

Mastodon Blog

Have you seen this news?

#Mastodon just got funding to add end to end encryption into their software.

So, some time next year, you’ll be able to send truly private messages to the vast majority of the #Fediverse

Im so excited about this.

Because it’s an open spec, this opens the doors for every Fediverse app to join the party.

Yesterday, this project was a proof of concept. Today, Mastodon has turned it into a stampede.

#E2EE

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/sovereign-tech-agency-funding/

Sovereign Tech Agency funding

Announcing a service agreement for new work to improve Mastodon and the broader ecosystem.

Mastodon Blog

A more independent Europe means homegrown, affordable, and reliable energy.

⚑ So far: renewables and nuclear energy already make up over 70% of our electricity generation.

πŸ”‹ Next: we are accelerating grid connections and storage so no clean power goes to waste.

πŸ”Œ The future: we are launching a new electrification strategy this summer to make Europe more independent.

We are moving away from expensive fossil fuels and toward a system that works for our people and the planet.

Interesting track of the Chinese Tanker Rich Starry in the strait of Hormuz,
Via: https://bsky.app/profile/vreij.bsky.social/post/3mjhk54u3f22r
#china #richstarry #tanker #hormuz #usa #iran #geopolitics
Interest in #EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/12/interest-evs-surge-europe-fuel-prices-iran-war well done, #trump, I'm sure this was what you planned to happen...
Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war

Demand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers β€˜scarred’

The Guardian