Bert Hubert 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦
@berthubert.bsky.social
Software developer, entrepreneur, former government regulator, current government advisor, amateur scientist, publicist. https://berthub.eu/ More active on Mastodon -> @bert_hubert@eupolicy.social -> Nederlandse BlueSky @berthub.eu
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(sorry to spam you with this) - voor mijn Nederlandstalige volgers, weet dat mijn dingen over Nederland, politiek etc te vinden zijn op mijn andere account: @berthub.eu
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To Prez, this remains one of best community notes of all time. To prove we can’t be beaten this idiot tweets a picture of 5 of our warships, 4 of which had been sunk. The remaining is probably now out of action.
I am surrounded by idiocy
I am surrounded by idiocy
December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
To Prez, this remains one of best community notes of all time. To prove we can’t be beaten this idiot tweets a picture of 5 of our warships, 4 of which had been sunk. The remaining is probably now out of action.
I am surrounded by idiocy
I am surrounded by idiocy
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The real danger of giving Trump access to your social media posts: www.ft.com/content/b8a6...
December 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The real danger of giving Trump access to your social media posts: www.ft.com/content/b8a6...
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“Don’t say you are good at Vibe Coding. Say you are a… Smooth Sloperator”
December 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Don’t say you are good at Vibe Coding. Say you are a… Smooth Sloperator”
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So WHY do European politicians keep posting on a fascist message board? Rules and fines are very welcome, but why do people who should know better keep giving Musk clicks and revenue?!
December 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
So WHY do European politicians keep posting on a fascist message board? Rules and fines are very welcome, but why do people who should know better keep giving Musk clicks and revenue?!
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Editorial cartoonist @dennisgoris.bsky.social is exceptional.
Please follow and share (&credit his work).
Please follow and share (&credit his work).
December 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules ft.trib.al/TgoG45B
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules
France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’
ft.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
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The @ec.europa.eu response to US entry restrictions on EU individuals working on DSA, hate speech, and content moderation.
“Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies”
Merry Christmas 🎄
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
“Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies”
Merry Christmas 🎄
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals
The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.\nFreedom of expression is
ec.europa.eu
December 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The @ec.europa.eu response to US entry restrictions on EU individuals working on DSA, hate speech, and content moderation.
“Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies”
Merry Christmas 🎄
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
“Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies”
Merry Christmas 🎄
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
I do appreciate the US state department strengthening my case here with their sanctions on former EU officials & other supporters of EU digital safety acts just now: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
It is no longer safe to move our governments and societies to US clouds - Bert Hubert
The very short version: it is madness to continue transferring the running of European societies and governments to American clouds. Not only is it a terrible idea given the kind of things the “King o...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I do appreciate the US state department strengthening my case here with their sanctions on former EU officials & other supporters of EU digital safety acts just now: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
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In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
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my festive spirit amidst our grimly stupid reality (2025)
December 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
my festive spirit amidst our grimly stupid reality (2025)
US issues sanctions / visa bans on several EU (former) officials. Amazing stuff, check out the language used. But by all means let us run our governments & vital services on US cloud providers! (let us NOT, to be clear).
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
US issues sanctions / visa bans on several EU (former) officials. Amazing stuff, check out the language used. But by all means let us run our governments & vital services on US cloud providers! (let us NOT, to be clear).
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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Pretty soon no one will be allowed into the US.
December 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Pretty soon no one will be allowed into the US.
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My wife's watching some programme about chefs getting Michelin stars and I wasn't very interested until it turned out when you get awarded one the actual Michelin man turns up
December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My wife's watching some programme about chefs getting Michelin stars and I wasn't very interested until it turned out when you get awarded one the actual Michelin man turns up
So, what did we achieve for 🇪🇺's cloud situation in 2025? It is now crystal clear our governments can't continue to run on 🇺🇸 clouds. Yet even now, neither buyers or sellers of cloud tech in 🇪🇺 sense the urgency. Below I elaborate & discuss an unorthodox way out of this mess: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
The European Cloud Situation at the end of 2025 - Bert Hubert
As the year draws to an end now is a good time to review where we are with Europe’s cloud situation, and what has been achieved. One thing is certain, a lot has happened, and also quite a lot has beco...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
So, what did we achieve for 🇪🇺's cloud situation in 2025? It is now crystal clear our governments can't continue to run on 🇺🇸 clouds. Yet even now, neither buyers or sellers of cloud tech in 🇪🇺 sense the urgency. Below I elaborate & discuss an unorthodox way out of this mess: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
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I agree that I’m not sure self-experimentation is the right way to roll this out. You can’t tell anything from an uncontrolled experiment of n=1. At the same time, it’s a cool idea. Would love to see an actual trial.
www.sciencenews.org/article/vacc...
www.sciencenews.org/article/vacc...
He made beer that’s also a vaccine. Now controversy is brewing
An NIH scientist’s maverick approach reveals legal, ethical, moral, scientific and social challenges to developing potentially life-saving vaccines.
www.sciencenews.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I agree that I’m not sure self-experimentation is the right way to roll this out. You can’t tell anything from an uncontrolled experiment of n=1. At the same time, it’s a cool idea. Would love to see an actual trial.
www.sciencenews.org/article/vacc...
www.sciencenews.org/article/vacc...
Whenever you are about to type in that people should "just" do something, step away from the keyboard & read up on the situation. If it were a "just" thing it would've happened by now. You can improve your thinking by treating "just" as a signal word you are likely not seeing the whole picture.
December 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Whenever you are about to type in that people should "just" do something, step away from the keyboard & read up on the situation. If it were a "just" thing it would've happened by now. You can improve your thinking by treating "just" as a signal word you are likely not seeing the whole picture.
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Simple, direct, and inescapably, uncomfortably true.
Relying on software and web services from a country that increasingly views you as an enemy...
Darwinian.
Turkeys... Chrismas.
This post on digital commons & sovereignty by @berthubert.bsky.social is required reading for policymakers.
#EDIC
Relying on software and web services from a country that increasingly views you as an enemy...
Darwinian.
Turkeys... Chrismas.
This post on digital commons & sovereignty by @berthubert.bsky.social is required reading for policymakers.
#EDIC
The EU has launched a Consortium for Digital Commons. Authorities were crystal clear on how large our digital autonomy challenges are today. I delivered a talk in which I outlined how dependent we are technically AND culturally on big tech & I offered some modest advice: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Keynote opening Digital Commons EDIC: Moving beyond the Digital Uncommons - Bert Hubert
Last Thursday, 11th of December, saw the launch of the new Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium. In attendance were delegations from the launching member states (and the observer...
berthub.eu
December 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Simple, direct, and inescapably, uncomfortably true.
Relying on software and web services from a country that increasingly views you as an enemy...
Darwinian.
Turkeys... Chrismas.
This post on digital commons & sovereignty by @berthubert.bsky.social is required reading for policymakers.
#EDIC
Relying on software and web services from a country that increasingly views you as an enemy...
Darwinian.
Turkeys... Chrismas.
This post on digital commons & sovereignty by @berthubert.bsky.social is required reading for policymakers.
#EDIC
“Don’t say you are good at Vibe Coding. Say you are a… Smooth Sloperator”
December 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“Don’t say you are good at Vibe Coding. Say you are a… Smooth Sloperator”
"The change is going to have to come from governments. Governments will have to lead. [...] The only people that can think about this stuff are actual governments that have a horizon that stretches beyond the next quarter’s results" berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Keynote opening Digital Commons EDIC: Moving beyond the Digital Uncommons - Bert Hubert
Last Thursday, 11th of December, saw the launch of the new Digital Commons European Digital Infrastructure Consortium. In attendance were delegations from the launching member states (and the observer...
berthub.eu
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
"The change is going to have to come from governments. Governments will have to lead. [...] The only people that can think about this stuff are actual governments that have a horizon that stretches beyond the next quarter’s results" berthub.eu/articles/pos...