Denise R. S. Almeida
@denisersa.bsky.social
IG and privacy PhD. DPO, compliance, and public policy things on @matrix.org and @element.io. Slow runner, fast reader.
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🚀 From the legacy ESS Classic distribution to our new Helm-based ESS stack!
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier walked us through the evolution of Element Server Suite (ESS): our backend distribution for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore Patrick’s talk in full!
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier walked us through the evolution of Element Server Suite (ESS): our backend distribution for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore Patrick’s talk in full!
ESS - Element’s distribution for Matrix deployments
ESS - Element’s distribution for Matrix deployments
element.io
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🚀 From the legacy ESS Classic distribution to our new Helm-based ESS stack!
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier walked us through the evolution of Element Server Suite (ESS): our backend distribution for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore Patrick’s talk in full!
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier walked us through the evolution of Element Server Suite (ESS): our backend distribution for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.
▶️ Explore Patrick’s talk in full!
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"only MDs are allowed to go by doctor" discourse is negatively polarizing me into being one of those "actually they STOLE the title from academics cranks"
November 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"only MDs are allowed to go by doctor" discourse is negatively polarizing me into being one of those "actually they STOLE the title from academics cranks"
Got in the Valencia half-marathon ballot! So happy to be ticking off two of the Superhalfs next year (Lisbon in March). Adding this to my first full marathon in Edinburgh, 2026 is gearing up to be a pretty exciting running year!
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Got in the Valencia half-marathon ballot! So happy to be ticking off two of the Superhalfs next year (Lisbon in March). Adding this to my first full marathon in Edinburgh, 2026 is gearing up to be a pretty exciting running year!
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🇪🇺 Excited for the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty!
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🇪🇺 Excited for the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty!
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
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🇸🇪 Sweden is exploring open-standard messaging across government agencies.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
Inspired by the EU: Sweden eyes open standard for encrypted chat services | Computer Weekly
What if your messaging and collaboration app could talk to all the others? Swedish government agencies are investigating the possibility.
www.computerweekly.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🇸🇪 Sweden is exploring open-standard messaging across government agencies.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
Different experience this year presenting @matrix.org conference remotely. Delighted to be a part of such an open and flexible community.
Here are some of my thoughts on the CRA and its potential impacts on Matrix in particular and FOSS in general: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-JS...
Here are some of my thoughts on the CRA and its potential impacts on Matrix in particular and FOSS in general: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-JS...
Leading the way into CRA compliance: Element’s approach to the incoming regulation
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Different experience this year presenting @matrix.org conference remotely. Delighted to be a part of such an open and flexible community.
Here are some of my thoughts on the CRA and its potential impacts on Matrix in particular and FOSS in general: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-JS...
Here are some of my thoughts on the CRA and its potential impacts on Matrix in particular and FOSS in general: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-JS...
Really enjoying the panel on social engineering at #DPPC25. This key focus on people and adequate education to build compliant cultures aligns perfectly with my PhD findings around privacy helplessness. Awareness and empowerment are critical in any DPOs toolkit.
October 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Really enjoying the panel on social engineering at #DPPC25. This key focus on people and adequate education to build compliant cultures aligns perfectly with my PhD findings around privacy helplessness. Awareness and empowerment are critical in any DPOs toolkit.
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🚀 We’re ready for The Matrix Conference 2025 kicking off tomorrow in Strasbourg!
🌍 300+ participants from 20+ countries and 10+ governments - all championing Matrix-based sovereign, secure and interoperable communications. We’re proud to be the anchor sponsor again!
Highlights and details👇️
🌍 300+ participants from 20+ countries and 10+ governments - all championing Matrix-based sovereign, secure and interoperable communications. We’re proud to be the anchor sponsor again!
Highlights and details👇️
Ready for The Matrix Conference 2025!
We’re ready for The Matrix Conference 2025 - 300+ participants from 20+ countries and 10+ governments - all championing Matrix-based sovereign, secure and interoperable communications.
element.io
October 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🚀 We’re ready for The Matrix Conference 2025 kicking off tomorrow in Strasbourg!
🌍 300+ participants from 20+ countries and 10+ governments - all championing Matrix-based sovereign, secure and interoperable communications. We’re proud to be the anchor sponsor again!
Highlights and details👇️
🌍 300+ participants from 20+ countries and 10+ governments - all championing Matrix-based sovereign, secure and interoperable communications. We’re proud to be the anchor sponsor again!
Highlights and details👇️
Where are the folks attending DPPC 2025 congregating here? It seems like the conference organisers are mainly using X which is a shame... @infocommission.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Where are the folks attending DPPC 2025 congregating here? It seems like the conference organisers are mainly using X which is a shame... @infocommission.bsky.social
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Element has signed an open letter to European leaders alongside other organisations.
The Danish Presidency’s CSA proposal risks adding backdoors and client-side scanning – undermining encryption, security, and trust across Europe.
Strong encryption protects everyone. Weakening it protects no one.
The Danish Presidency’s CSA proposal risks adding backdoors and client-side scanning – undermining encryption, security, and trust across Europe.
Strong encryption protects everyone. Weakening it protects no one.
Element signs Chat Control open letter
Element has joined other European organisations in an open letter to European leaders on the latest developments regarding Chat Control.
element.io
October 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Element has signed an open letter to European leaders alongside other organisations.
The Danish Presidency’s CSA proposal risks adding backdoors and client-side scanning – undermining encryption, security, and trust across Europe.
Strong encryption protects everyone. Weakening it protects no one.
The Danish Presidency’s CSA proposal risks adding backdoors and client-side scanning – undermining encryption, security, and trust across Europe.
Strong encryption protects everyone. Weakening it protects no one.
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🚀 We’re pleased to showcase the work of our summer intern, Skye, who made a big impact with their work on encrypted state events.
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
Hiding room metadata from servers
Every year, Element takes on a small number of summer interns to work on various research and development projects. Internships are a significant part of our culture, and ~20% of the current Element e...
element.io
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🚀 We’re pleased to showcase the work of our summer intern, Skye, who made a big impact with their work on encrypted state events.
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
And now it is truly finished. Today I have passed my PhD viva with minor revisions. It’s not fully sunk in yet and I can’t wait to talk about my findings, but for now some cake and rest will do just fine!
The countdown to viva day has officially begun, which is a perfect excuse for some new stationery shopping. Any and all preparation tips are very welcome! Nearly #PhDone 🤞🏼
September 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
And now it is truly finished. Today I have passed my PhD viva with minor revisions. It’s not fully sunk in yet and I can’t wait to talk about my findings, but for now some cake and rest will do just fine!
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🚀 Element Web & Desktop just got a glow-up, bringing Element X vibes from mobile straight to your laptop!
✨ New room list filters
🔔 Clearer notifications
🔧 Accessibility & performance upgrades
Version v1.12.0 is live! Try it out and let us know what you think.
✨ New room list filters
🔔 Clearer notifications
🔧 Accessibility & performance upgrades
Version v1.12.0 is live! Try it out and let us know what you think.
New Element Web and Desktop apps have distinct Element X vibes!
The brand new updates of the Element Web and Desktop apps include a major rework of room listings. It brings the ‘laptop versions’ of the Element apps in line with the Element X design on mobile devic...
element.io
September 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🚀 Element Web & Desktop just got a glow-up, bringing Element X vibes from mobile straight to your laptop!
✨ New room list filters
🔔 Clearer notifications
🔧 Accessibility & performance upgrades
Version v1.12.0 is live! Try it out and let us know what you think.
✨ New room list filters
🔔 Clearer notifications
🔧 Accessibility & performance upgrades
Version v1.12.0 is live! Try it out and let us know what you think.
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🚀 Delighted that the full agenda for The Matrix Conference 2025 is now live!
This year’s schedule is packed with government and public organisations sharing how they use Matrix and Element.
🗓️ View the full schedule: conference.matrix.org/schedule/
This year’s schedule is packed with government and public organisations sharing how they use Matrix and Element.
🗓️ View the full schedule: conference.matrix.org/schedule/
Schedule of The Matrix Conference
Whether you want to hear how an organization deployed Matrix at scale or learn what the engineers are doing to improve the protocol, the Matrix Conference has a track for you.
conference.matrix.org
September 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🚀 Delighted that the full agenda for The Matrix Conference 2025 is now live!
This year’s schedule is packed with government and public organisations sharing how they use Matrix and Element.
🗓️ View the full schedule: conference.matrix.org/schedule/
This year’s schedule is packed with government and public organisations sharing how they use Matrix and Element.
🗓️ View the full schedule: conference.matrix.org/schedule/
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can't really begin to explain the extent to which I do Not want to be filmed without my knowledge by someone wearing smart glasses while out and about
good video hands-on with meta's smart glasses. i've been skeptical on smart glasses for a while, but it looks like the hardware side of this is finally becoming feasible? plus, in a world where kids list "creator" as their dream job, POV video recording is v attractive youtu.be/5cVGKvl7Oek?...
Meta Ray-Ban Display hands-on: best smart glasses I’ve ever tried
YouTube video by The Verge
youtu.be
September 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
can't really begin to explain the extent to which I do Not want to be filmed without my knowledge by someone wearing smart glasses while out and about
Running at close to 90% humidity isn't all bad when it comes with views like this.
August 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Running at close to 90% humidity isn't all bad when it comes with views like this.
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But tell me again how I should delete old emails to save water.
BBC News - Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
The number of data centres is set to jump by a fifth in the coming years, figures seen by the BBC suggest.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM
But tell me again how I should delete old emails to save water.
BBC News - Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Didn’t Take Long To Reveal The UK’s Online Safety Act Is Exactly The Privacy-Crushing Failure Everyone Warned About - www.techdirt.com/2025/08/04/d... "exactly the privacy-invading, freedom-crushing, technically unworkable disaster" great takedown by @mmasnick.bsky.social #osa #privacy
Didn’t Take Long To Reveal The UK’s Online Safety Act Is Exactly The Privacy-Crushing Failure Everyone Warned About
Well, well, well. The “age assurance” part of the UK’s Online Safety Act has finally gone into effect, with its age checking requirements kicking in a week and a half ago. And what do you kno…
www.techdirt.com
August 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Didn’t Take Long To Reveal The UK’s Online Safety Act Is Exactly The Privacy-Crushing Failure Everyone Warned About - www.techdirt.com/2025/08/04/d... "exactly the privacy-invading, freedom-crushing, technically unworkable disaster" great takedown by @mmasnick.bsky.social #osa #privacy
Turns out the cure for stress can be to just go run some intervals in the sun and sing (scream) along to some Natasha Bedingfield. Who knew.
a man with a beard is smiling and asking who would ve thought
Alt: Meme of Paul Rudd with a beard is smiling and asking who would’ve thought
media.tenor.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Turns out the cure for stress can be to just go run some intervals in the sun and sing (scream) along to some Natasha Bedingfield. Who knew.
The countdown to viva day has officially begun, which is a perfect excuse for some new stationery shopping. Any and all preparation tips are very welcome! Nearly #PhDone 🤞🏼
June 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The countdown to viva day has officially begun, which is a perfect excuse for some new stationery shopping. Any and all preparation tips are very welcome! Nearly #PhDone 🤞🏼
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stop your doomscrolling and look at space
More to come later today but here is a first look at what just a few hours of observing with the world’s largest camera can do. 🔭
edition.cnn.com/2025/06/23/s...
edition.cnn.com/2025/06/23/s...
Thousands of asteroids and millions of galaxies shine in first images from the largest camera ever built | CNN
The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.
edition.cnn.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
stop your doomscrolling and look at space
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"An open standard is the key to digitally sovereign communications between multiple separate organisations.”
Matthew Hodgson presents with UNICC's Tima Soni at UN Open Source Week about the importance of open standard federation for real time communications.
element.io/blog/the-imp...
Matthew Hodgson presents with UNICC's Tima Soni at UN Open Source Week about the importance of open standard federation for real time communications.
element.io/blog/the-imp...
The importance of open standard federation for chat
A genuine open standard is the single most important part of ensuring digitally sovereign communications between multiple separate organisations.
element.io
June 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"An open standard is the key to digitally sovereign communications between multiple separate organisations.”
Matthew Hodgson presents with UNICC's Tima Soni at UN Open Source Week about the importance of open standard federation for real time communications.
element.io/blog/the-imp...
Matthew Hodgson presents with UNICC's Tima Soni at UN Open Source Week about the importance of open standard federation for real time communications.
element.io/blog/the-imp...
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The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Two jobs, seven years, one kid, and seventy thousand words later it's finally happened - the PhD thesis is done and submitted!
June 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Two jobs, seven years, one kid, and seventy thousand words later it's finally happened - the PhD thesis is done and submitted!
Devastating to wake up to this sort of news from my country. But it doesn't take spending long in any part of Portugal to understand why this is happening. Meanwhile, the left continues their infighinting and leaving the door open for populism and hate to rise... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Centre-right party wins Portuguese election as far right makes record gains
Incumbent Democratic Alliance, led by caretaker prime minister Luís Montenegro, still likely to fall short of majority
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Devastating to wake up to this sort of news from my country. But it doesn't take spending long in any part of Portugal to understand why this is happening. Meanwhile, the left continues their infighinting and leaving the door open for populism and hate to rise... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...