Douwe Korff
@douwekorff.bsky.social
Dutch UK-based Emeritus professor of International law. Human and digital rights activist. Data protection expert.
Well said, Prof Nicola Ranger, the RCN general secretary: “A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism.”
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NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Well said, Prof Nicola Ranger, the RCN general secretary: “A sustained campaign of anti-migrant rhetoric is fuelling a growing cesspool of racism.”
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The BBC’s problem is not really impartiality, it’s understanding the relationship between impartiality and accuracy.
The two are paired in the BBC’s code. Due impartiality is paired with due accuracy. The BBC forgets this all too often, focussing only on impartiality and neglecting accuracy.
The two are paired in the BBC’s code. Due impartiality is paired with due accuracy. The BBC forgets this all too often, focussing only on impartiality and neglecting accuracy.
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The BBC’s problem is not really impartiality, it’s understanding the relationship between impartiality and accuracy.
The two are paired in the BBC’s code. Due impartiality is paired with due accuracy. The BBC forgets this all too often, focussing only on impartiality and neglecting accuracy.
The two are paired in the BBC’s code. Due impartiality is paired with due accuracy. The BBC forgets this all too often, focussing only on impartiality and neglecting accuracy.
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This is absolutely nuts
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign over Trump documentary edit
Davie says
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is absolutely nuts
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
Trump did incite the January 6 riot. Splicing a video to make that point is shoddy editorial but hardly a resignation event
When BBC is needed more than ever, Telegraph/Boris Johnson running the show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...
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The true mystery of the Louvre robbery now solved.
Wonderful piece.
Wonderful piece.
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The true mystery of the Louvre robbery now solved.
Wonderful piece.
Wonderful piece.
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"Lib Dem peer Tim Clement–Jones has asked the government in a written parliamentary question to explain why it had “not published the business case and data protection impact assessments”. Malevolent idiocy affecting 23,500 families, 100,000 people #Robodebt
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HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
Exclusive: Almost half of families flagged as emigrants based on Home Office travel data were still living in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Lib Dem peer Tim Clement–Jones has asked the government in a written parliamentary question to explain why it had “not published the business case and data protection impact assessments”. Malevolent idiocy affecting 23,500 families, 100,000 people #Robodebt
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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European gvts are using Pegasus #spyware. Its vendor NSO will now be run by a close Trump ally. NSO and the Israel gvt have access to ALL the data acquired with #Pegasus. Do you still think national authorities will handle this perfectly well @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu?
⚠️ David Friedman, Trump's former ambassador to Israel and one of the key architects of the Abraham Accords, has been appointed head of #spyware vendor NSO Group.
www.themarker.com/technation/2...
www.themarker.com/technation/2...
שגריר ארה"ב לשעבר דיוויד פרידמן מונה ליו"ר NSO, שעוברת לבעלות אמריקאית
המהלך מגיע לאחר חודשים של מאמצים לבטל את הסנקציות מארה"ב על החברה, ואחרי שפאראגון, המתחרה הגדולה, עברה גם היא לבעלות אמריקאית ■ לא ברור מי הבעלים החדשים, איך ניירת חושפת כי עו"ד שייצג בעבר את שר המשפט...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
European gvts are using Pegasus #spyware. Its vendor NSO will now be run by a close Trump ally. NSO and the Israel gvt have access to ALL the data acquired with #Pegasus. Do you still think national authorities will handle this perfectly well @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu?
Is this the bottom line? @BBC top kicked out because the Trump administration disapproved, rather than for their manifest bias on Gaza?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverage
Davie tells staff departure was “my own decision” but it comes with the BBC preparing to apologise for the way it edited a Trump speech
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Is this the bottom line? @BBC top kicked out because the Trump administration disapproved, rather than for their manifest bias on Gaza?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
“PPU members delivered a box of white poppies to the reception of Broadcasting House last week, where they were warmly received by reception staff. However, it was later discovered that the poppies were not placed on display, leaving only red poppies at the entrance.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
“PPU members delivered a box of white poppies to the reception of Broadcasting House last week, where they were warmly received by reception staff. However, it was later discovered that the poppies were not placed on display, leaving only red poppies at the entrance.”
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Whatever your view on judicial review and NIMBY-ism, this is an appalling attack on the rule-of-law —
If a person successfully (successfully!) proves wrongdoing by the state, the state will bankrupt them?
Cui bono? Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael conies and the worst days of An Bord Pleanála corruption.
If a person successfully (successfully!) proves wrongdoing by the state, the state will bankrupt them?
Cui bono? Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael conies and the worst days of An Bord Pleanála corruption.
Objectors will be on the hook to pay six-figure legal costs under judicial reviews clampdown
Objectors will have to foot six-figure legal bills for successful judicial review cases in a new move being brought to the Cabinet to speed up the supply of infrastructure and housing.
www.independent.ie
November 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Whatever your view on judicial review and NIMBY-ism, this is an appalling attack on the rule-of-law —
If a person successfully (successfully!) proves wrongdoing by the state, the state will bankrupt them?
Cui bono? Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael conies and the worst days of An Bord Pleanála corruption.
If a person successfully (successfully!) proves wrongdoing by the state, the state will bankrupt them?
Cui bono? Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael conies and the worst days of An Bord Pleanála corruption.
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A leaked copy of planned changes to the GDPR, with critical comments from Max Schrems
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Draft Changes to GDPR and ePrivacy (Comparison & Comments) | Max Schrems | 71 comments
𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆: 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 2.0 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒘.
🚨 Given that our "friends" from the industry side have already "leaked" the European Commission's DG CONNECT (so Henna...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A leaked copy of planned changes to the GDPR, with critical comments from Max Schrems
www.linkedin.com/posts/max-sc...
www.linkedin.com/posts/max-sc...
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I watched a news report/programme about how the Danish govt was moving people out of their flats and moving them elsewhere to 'integrate' them Some of these people had lived in their flat for 30 or 40 years and raised families there.
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I watched a news report/programme about how the Danish govt was moving people out of their flats and moving them elsewhere to 'integrate' them Some of these people had lived in their flat for 30 or 40 years and raised families there.
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I am ashamed on behalf of this government, that I didn't vote for, that they have reached point where no longer see immigrants as worthy of the same human rights as themselves. This way fascism have no doubt
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I am ashamed on behalf of this government, that I didn't vote for, that they have reached point where no longer see immigrants as worthy of the same human rights as themselves. This way fascism have no doubt
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The CJEU will soon be ruling on whether this Danish housing policy is directly racially discriminatory (the Advocate-General's opinion says it is: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...).
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The CJEU will soon be ruling on whether this Danish housing policy is directly racially discriminatory (the Advocate-General's opinion says it is: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...).
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
The UK's Home Secretary wishes to base family reunion for refugees on such a policy.
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*Sighs deeply*
A 1% on earnings above £500k would generate £35bn a year for the treasury.
And if these rich threaten “well we will just leave, then”… good. Because they will then need to sell their assets
Why are we scratching round the edges for pennies?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A 1% on earnings above £500k would generate £35bn a year for the treasury.
And if these rich threaten “well we will just leave, then”… good. Because they will then need to sell their assets
Why are we scratching round the edges for pennies?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told
Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
*Sighs deeply*
A 1% on earnings above £500k would generate £35bn a year for the treasury.
And if these rich threaten “well we will just leave, then”… good. Because they will then need to sell their assets
Why are we scratching round the edges for pennies?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A 1% on earnings above £500k would generate £35bn a year for the treasury.
And if these rich threaten “well we will just leave, then”… good. Because they will then need to sell their assets
Why are we scratching round the edges for pennies?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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If I see one more stupid Rosalind Franklin take I'm going to lose my mind. Thank god for @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @nccomfort.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
If I see one more stupid Rosalind Franklin take I'm going to lose my mind. Thank god for @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @nccomfort.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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If you believe either that Franklin discovered the double helix, and / or Watson and Crick stole her data, ask yourself how you know this. Then take a read of this article.
If I see one more stupid Rosalind Franklin take I'm going to lose my mind. Thank god for @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @nccomfort.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
If you believe either that Franklin discovered the double helix, and / or Watson and Crick stole her data, ask yourself how you know this. Then take a read of this article.
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Vandaag kort stukje in NRC
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Vandaag kort stukje in NRC
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If you ever feel bad for not doing your job properly, remember that over 200 people went to jail for trying to fix the mess an outsourced tech product inflicted on our Post Office
Now remember that no one *actually responsible* for this disgrace has been jailed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Now remember that no one *actually responsible* for this disgrace has been jailed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout - BBC News
"I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
If you ever feel bad for not doing your job properly, remember that over 200 people went to jail for trying to fix the mess an outsourced tech product inflicted on our Post Office
Now remember that no one *actually responsible* for this disgrace has been jailed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Now remember that no one *actually responsible* for this disgrace has been jailed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
Save NHS dentistry now!
I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...
“For decades, video footage was the gold standard for evidence that something had occurred. Now when there’s footage of a crime or government tyranny or a famous person, people aren’t going to believe it happened unless it’s corroborated by eyewitness testimony.”
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Artificial Intelligence Is Making Everything Dumber
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
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November 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“For decades, video footage was the gold standard for evidence that something had occurred. Now when there’s footage of a crime or government tyranny or a famous person, people aren’t going to believe it happened unless it’s corroborated by eyewitness testimony.”
open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...
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Excellent analysis! “In short, Trump needs accomplices for the next crime in Gaza.”
Trump looks to the UN to bail out his ’20-point plan’ for Gaza
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/trum...
Trump looks to the UN to bail out his ’20-point plan’ for Gaza
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/trum...
Trump looks to the UN to bail out his ’20-point plan’ for Gaza
As Trump’s administration struggles to find ways to implement its fatally flawed “20-Point Plan” for Gaza, it has taken the surprising step of trying to obtain the approval of the United Nations Secur...
mondoweiss.net
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Excellent analysis! “In short, Trump needs accomplices for the next crime in Gaza.”
Trump looks to the UN to bail out his ’20-point plan’ for Gaza
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/trum...
Trump looks to the UN to bail out his ’20-point plan’ for Gaza
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/trum...
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The Commission is set to introduce the Digital Omnibus on November 19. www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Commission is set to introduce the Digital Omnibus on November 19. www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t
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Zelden, of eigenlijk nooit, werd Nederland geregeerd door grotere onbenullen, warhoofden, non valeurs en querulanten als door het romp kabinet Schoof.
Allemaal te danken aan Dilan Yezilgoz van de VVD.
Motie van wantrouwen
Allemaal te danken aan Dilan Yezilgoz van de VVD.
Motie van wantrouwen
VNG hekelt 'pijnlijke' reactie van minister op Wilders' verkiezingstweets
Rijkaart zei tegen het ANP dat hij wel begrip had voor doorsturen van tweets waarin twijfel werd gezaaid over het eerlijk verloop van de verkiezingen.
nos.nl
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Zelden, of eigenlijk nooit, werd Nederland geregeerd door grotere onbenullen, warhoofden, non valeurs en querulanten als door het romp kabinet Schoof.
Allemaal te danken aan Dilan Yezilgoz van de VVD.
Motie van wantrouwen
Allemaal te danken aan Dilan Yezilgoz van de VVD.
Motie van wantrouwen