Aurelie Pols
@aureliepols.bsky.social
Conscious I know practically nothing while playing around with GDPR obligations for some years, in digital. Started “cookie” scans in 2009. Recovering dataholic, acutely aware of KPI limitations yet persuasive powers. Optimistic EU humanist, bridge builder
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Aurelie Pols
@aureliepols.bsky.social
· Dec 31
Motto for the year to come: less BS/slop & more caring/🫶🏼/empathy - here’s to what’s to come 🥂
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équation by Pierre Pellegrini https://www.artlimit...
#landscape #photographyislifee #waterscape #river #landscapephotography #discoverearth #lake #nature #contemporaryphotography #photography
#landscape #photographyislifee #waterscape #river #landscapephotography #discoverearth #lake #nature #contemporaryphotography #photography
February 14, 2026 at 7:22 AM
équation by Pierre Pellegrini https://www.artlimit...
#landscape #photographyislifee #waterscape #river #landscapephotography #discoverearth #lake #nature #contemporaryphotography #photography
#landscape #photographyislifee #waterscape #river #landscapephotography #discoverearth #lake #nature #contemporaryphotography #photography
Yeah so I confess, I can’t stand Harari. I tried, I really did. It’s just that he’s always felt buzzwordy & somewhat shallow
So it’s easy to agree with this elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
So it’s easy to agree with this elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
Simular conversaciones no es suficiente: sobre mitos y los límites de la IA en la vida cotidiana
Toda tecnología trae consigo efectos imprevistos, pero no hay evidencia de que haya aprendido a mentir o que pueda tomar decisiones
elpais.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Yeah so I confess, I can’t stand Harari. I tried, I really did. It’s just that he’s always felt buzzwordy & somewhat shallow
So it’s easy to agree with this elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
So it’s easy to agree with this elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
Problem: lost pet
Solution: microchip + local groups
Optimized success, rest is BS
And yet there’s product + an ad. That cost 💸 so there will be reporting, KPIs & number crunching. Yet those sales are a smokescreen as it’s about hoovering of data through the product. Because there’s a market
Solution: microchip + local groups
Optimized success, rest is BS
And yet there’s product + an ad. That cost 💸 so there will be reporting, KPIs & number crunching. Yet those sales are a smokescreen as it’s about hoovering of data through the product. Because there’s a market
Even the internet's favorite dog account calls out Ring video cameras what they are: Mass surveillance.
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Problem: lost pet
Solution: microchip + local groups
Optimized success, rest is BS
And yet there’s product + an ad. That cost 💸 so there will be reporting, KPIs & number crunching. Yet those sales are a smokescreen as it’s about hoovering of data through the product. Because there’s a market
Solution: microchip + local groups
Optimized success, rest is BS
And yet there’s product + an ad. That cost 💸 so there will be reporting, KPIs & number crunching. Yet those sales are a smokescreen as it’s about hoovering of data through the product. Because there’s a market
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@Wikipedia.org gets hundreds of legal demands every year to remove user-written content. Less than 1% get granted. We spoke with @wikimediafoundation.org about how they protect editors, and how Section 230 makes that possible. www.eff.org/pages/inter...
The Internet Still Works: Wikipedia Defends Its Editors
Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook
www.eff.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:59 PM
@Wikipedia.org gets hundreds of legal demands every year to remove user-written content. Less than 1% get granted. We spoke with @wikimediafoundation.org about how they protect editors, and how Section 230 makes that possible. www.eff.org/pages/inter...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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The French once again taking no bullshit.
February 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The French once again taking no bullshit.
Rouge et noir - et on recommence 🙂 Happy Sunday
February 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Rouge et noir - et on recommence 🙂 Happy Sunday
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Autoritarisme, zo stelt ze, is geen buitenaardse afwijking. Het groeit in samenlevingen waar burgers stoppen met denken, met oordelen, en tegenspreken. www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
Hannah Arendt en het beest in elk van ons | VRT NWS: nieuws
”De ergste vloek die de techniek over ons heeft gebracht, is dat zij het onmogelijk maakt de actualiteit ook maar één seconde te vergeten.” Woorden van Stefan Zweig in het beroemde boek 'De wereld van...
www.vrt.be
February 8, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Autoritarisme, zo stelt ze, is geen buitenaardse afwijking. Het groeit in samenlevingen waar burgers stoppen met denken, met oordelen, en tegenspreken. www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
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Leonard Nimoy and kitten
February 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Leonard Nimoy and kitten
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On a day with so much awfulness just taking a moment to note with admiration a dignified leader
🇲🇩🇺🇦 Moldovan President Sandu said that she is against her nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, because there are more worthy candidates - Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Sandu emphasized that it is Ukrainians who are truly sacrificing themselves for the sake of peace and security in Ukraine and the EU.
Sandu emphasized that it is Ukrainians who are truly sacrificing themselves for the sake of peace and security in Ukraine and the EU.
February 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
On a day with so much awfulness just taking a moment to note with admiration a dignified leader
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
While some Americans are booed at the Olympics, others prove that technology is here to serve all members of our global community
This weekend, New York City will experience some of the coldest – and most dangerous – weather we’ve seen in a long time.
If you see someone in need, please call 311 immediately so our outreach workers and first responders can provide assistance.
If you see someone in need, please call 311 immediately so our outreach workers and first responders can provide assistance.
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
While some Americans are booed at the Olympics, others prove that technology is here to serve all members of our global community
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A February 3 raid on the offices of X by the Paris prosecutor's office followed a year-long investigation that began in January 2025 and was expanded to include allegations related to the Grok ‘undressing’ controversy earlier this year. We’re tracking details here:
Tracking the Paris Prosecutor's Investigation into Elon Musk's X
A raid on the offices of X in Paris followed a year-long investigation that began in January 2025.
buff.ly
February 6, 2026 at 4:54 AM
A February 3 raid on the offices of X by the Paris prosecutor's office followed a year-long investigation that began in January 2025 and was expanded to include allegations related to the Grok ‘undressing’ controversy earlier this year. We’re tracking details here:
Tomorrow Friday 🤗
Japanese macaque, referred to as “Snow monkey”.. Japan. Photography by Marsel van Oosten on 500px
February 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Tomorrow Friday 🤗
Snowden revelations on steroids
Merci big data
Merci big data
The supposed free speech champions over in the US government are demanding that US tech companies hand over data about Trump critics.
And guess what - that means Europeans' data also.
And guess what - that means Europeans' data also.
Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics | TechCrunch
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts docu...
techcrunch.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Snowden revelations on steroids
Merci big data
Merci big data
Planning to re-watch with the new generation, to make sure they grasp what WAPO symbolizes www.filmin.es/pelicula/tod...
February 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Planning to re-watch with the new generation, to make sure they grasp what WAPO symbolizes www.filmin.es/pelicula/tod...
Now that’s worth investigating!!
Through the years and with increased adoption, alignment with this now widely used indicator has been lost on my end. This feels beyond misalignment. It reminds me of this story of rigged reviews in Bolllywood 🫣 Brave data driven/ranking obsessed world 🗺️
Through the years and with increased adoption, alignment with this now widely used indicator has been lost on my end. This feels beyond misalignment. It reminds me of this story of rigged reviews in Bolllywood 🫣 Brave data driven/ranking obsessed world 🗺️
A small part of me wonders whether something is fishy about the Rotten Tomatoes audience scores. Nah . . . nothing going on here . . .
February 2, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Now that’s worth investigating!!
Through the years and with increased adoption, alignment with this now widely used indicator has been lost on my end. This feels beyond misalignment. It reminds me of this story of rigged reviews in Bolllywood 🫣 Brave data driven/ranking obsessed world 🗺️
Through the years and with increased adoption, alignment with this now widely used indicator has been lost on my end. This feels beyond misalignment. It reminds me of this story of rigged reviews in Bolllywood 🫣 Brave data driven/ranking obsessed world 🗺️
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Beautiful Temari, A Traditional Japanese Folk Art Featuring Intricately Designed Thread-Wrapped Balls
January 26, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Beautiful Temari, A Traditional Japanese Folk Art Featuring Intricately Designed Thread-Wrapped Balls
When quoted 🇪🇺 companies - 🇫🇷CAC40 in this case - fail at their internal due diligence to scrutinize what is sold, developed + how data is used, despite fundamental rights & basic ethical practices. This is NOT surprising, not an exception in tech! multinationales.org/IMG/pdf/ice_...
February 1, 2026 at 11:51 AM
When quoted 🇪🇺 companies - 🇫🇷CAC40 in this case - fail at their internal due diligence to scrutinize what is sold, developed + how data is used, despite fundamental rights & basic ethical practices. This is NOT surprising, not an exception in tech! multinationales.org/IMG/pdf/ice_...
Hello 👋 there! Been playing around with seeds from the kitchen these past months - avocado 🥑 and 🍎 in the background
The 🍏 was baptized Timmytim in autumn 🍂, Chalamet oblige 😉
The 🍏 was baptized Timmytim in autumn 🍂, Chalamet oblige 😉
February 1, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Hello 👋 there! Been playing around with seeds from the kitchen these past months - avocado 🥑 and 🍎 in the background
The 🍏 was baptized Timmytim in autumn 🍂, Chalamet oblige 😉
The 🍏 was baptized Timmytim in autumn 🍂, Chalamet oblige 😉
Sunday crepes - it’s February, preparing for the French 🇫🇷chandeleur
February 1, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Sunday crepes - it’s February, preparing for the French 🇫🇷chandeleur
Cooking nurtures my 🫶🏼 & respect for time - Saturday lunch bubbling
January 31, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Cooking nurtures my 🫶🏼 & respect for time - Saturday lunch bubbling
Fennel vs. Cumin learning curve -
Classifying spices in 3 different languages is probably just slightly worse than the fish names translation challenge 😂
Classifying spices in 3 different languages is probably just slightly worse than the fish names translation challenge 😂
January 31, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Fennel vs. Cumin learning curve -
Classifying spices in 3 different languages is probably just slightly worse than the fish names translation challenge 😂
Classifying spices in 3 different languages is probably just slightly worse than the fish names translation challenge 😂
It has a Zorkin West Wing feeling to it ie you learn stuff
Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it
The City’s Budget is our future. And you deserve to know how it works.
January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
It has a Zorkin West Wing feeling to it ie you learn stuff