Stig Eidissen
@eidissen.bsky.social
PhD EU State Aid law. Attorney at the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities. Associate professor at UiT Arctic University of Norway.
I work and research within State aid law, privacy law, employment law and other topics of interest.
I work and research within State aid law, privacy law, employment law and other topics of interest.
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This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
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Former Brexit Party MEP #NathanGill has been sentenced to 10,5 yrs in prison for taking Russian bribes while he was in office at the EP. Whatsapp messages revealed he had received over €45,000 from #OlegVoloshyn He was bribed to make pro-Russian statements www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1... #AfD
Former Brexit MEP jailed for 10 years for taking Russian bribes
A series of Whatsapp messages revealed that the British MEP had received over €45,000 from an alleged Russian asset to make pro-Kremlin statements.
www.brusselstimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Former Brexit Party MEP #NathanGill has been sentenced to 10,5 yrs in prison for taking Russian bribes while he was in office at the EP. Whatsapp messages revealed he had received over €45,000 from #OlegVoloshyn He was bribed to make pro-Russian statements www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1... #AfD
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I’ve been in a room with Putin. He calls Ukrainians “Russians with accents.” His real fear isn’t NATO expansion, it’s democracy expansion. It shatters his entire argument for dictatorship at home. Because if Ukrainians embrace freedom, Russians may demand the same.
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I’ve been in a room with Putin. He calls Ukrainians “Russians with accents.” His real fear isn’t NATO expansion, it’s democracy expansion. It shatters his entire argument for dictatorship at home. Because if Ukrainians embrace freedom, Russians may demand the same.
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Now the phrase ‘American security guarantees’ is being thrown around, which frankly means nothing, especially under the current administration.
Handing an invading army of torturers, rapists, and murderers everything they want won’t bring peace, it will only encourage them to do it again.
Handing an invading army of torturers, rapists, and murderers everything they want won’t bring peace, it will only encourage them to do it again.
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Now the phrase ‘American security guarantees’ is being thrown around, which frankly means nothing, especially under the current administration.
Handing an invading army of torturers, rapists, and murderers everything they want won’t bring peace, it will only encourage them to do it again.
Handing an invading army of torturers, rapists, and murderers everything they want won’t bring peace, it will only encourage them to do it again.
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The American "peace" plan looks like a copy of Russia's war goals. The U.S. is becoming a basket case. I am sad normal Americans don't protest against the D.C. regime.
The plan would even demand that Russian be recognised as an official state language in Ukraine and that the local branch of the Russian Orthodox Church receive official status, echoing long standing Kremlin political goals.
That is going to be a no.
That is going to be a no.
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The American "peace" plan looks like a copy of Russia's war goals. The U.S. is becoming a basket case. I am sad normal Americans don't protest against the D.C. regime.
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Story here with exclusive new details: The Trump admin and Russian officials have drawn up a sweeping new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine that envisions major concessions from Kyiv and urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept it...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
US and Russian officials draft new peace plan for Ukraine
Sweeping 28-point proposal would include territorial concessions and rollback of American military assistance
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Story here with exclusive new details: The Trump admin and Russian officials have drawn up a sweeping new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine that envisions major concessions from Kyiv and urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept it...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
via @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/2353...
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Donald Trump Jr., Elon Musk and dozens of prominent tech, media and sports figures gathered in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who previously had been labeled a “pariah” over his role in the killing of a Washington Post columnist.
Who attended the White House dinner for Mohammed bin Salman
As candles flickered and a piano played in the East Room, leaders of the United States' biggest companies signaled they were open for business with Saudi Arabia.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Donald Trump Jr., Elon Musk and dozens of prominent tech, media and sports figures gathered in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who previously had been labeled a “pariah” over his role in the killing of a Washington Post columnist.
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Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
Dette kunne vært unngått med god europapolitikk.
Men det kan også bli mye, mye verre med enda dårligere europapolitikk (som f.eks. å fryse EØS-midlene).
www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...
Men det kan også bli mye, mye verre med enda dårligere europapolitikk (som f.eks. å fryse EØS-midlene).
www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...
Tollsjokk fra EU
Etter hard tautrekking har EU bestemt seg: Det blir toll på norsk jernlegering.
www.nrk.no
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Dette kunne vært unngått med god europapolitikk.
Men det kan også bli mye, mye verre med enda dårligere europapolitikk (som f.eks. å fryse EØS-midlene).
www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...
Men det kan også bli mye, mye verre med enda dårligere europapolitikk (som f.eks. å fryse EØS-midlene).
www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...
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Russian law enforcers are kidnapping civilians in the occupied territories of 🇺🇦 ,trying them on charges of espionage and treason-at least 190 such sentences have been imposed over the past 3yrs
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Russian law enforcers are kidnapping civilians in the occupied territories of 🇺🇦 ,trying them on charges of espionage and treason-at least 190 such sentences have been imposed over the past 3yrs
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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💥 Russia lost $70 million daily oil export revenue: Ukraine used Neptune cruise missiles to strike an air defense military unit and oil export infrastructure at the Port of Novorossiysk.
Export of 2.2 million barrels/day halted - 2% of global crude & petroleum products supply.
Export of 2.2 million barrels/day halted - 2% of global crude & petroleum products supply.
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
💥 Russia lost $70 million daily oil export revenue: Ukraine used Neptune cruise missiles to strike an air defense military unit and oil export infrastructure at the Port of Novorossiysk.
Export of 2.2 million barrels/day halted - 2% of global crude & petroleum products supply.
Export of 2.2 million barrels/day halted - 2% of global crude & petroleum products supply.
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"Why American-style polarisation is spreading across the West"
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"Why American-style polarisation is spreading across the West"
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
Two words: algorithms and incentives. Mostly incentives. Until we modify or eliminate incentives, all we can do is watch as the fabric of society is pulled apart, strand by strand. www.ft.com/content/5060...
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Putin said that Russia "historically has always treated a defeated enemy with mercy."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
October 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Putin said that Russia "historically has always treated a defeated enemy with mercy."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
And this is what #Ukrainian Defenders who survived Russian captivity say:
◾️ Dmytro Polovian: "They forced us to walk to interrogations on broken legs; some were beaten, some were jabbed with an awl."
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After the Pentagon forced a mass exit of journalists who understood military finance, tactics and technology, their replacements have arrived: cranks, conspiracy theorists and both foreign and domestic propagandists
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Pentagon’s Preferred Propaganda Model
The Trump administration is trying to muddle reality—and create apathy.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
After the Pentagon forced a mass exit of journalists who understood military finance, tactics and technology, their replacements have arrived: cranks, conspiracy theorists and both foreign and domestic propagandists
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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"Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape." - Politico www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape." - Politico www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Really shameless and uprecedented how the people of Moldova stole the election from Russian trolls.
A truly dangerous moment for anyone committed to autocracy and genocide.
A truly dangerous moment for anyone committed to autocracy and genocide.
The Kremlin is whining about the elections in Moldova: hundreds of thousands were prevented from voting
Kremlin acting like it has a say in the internal affairs of Moldova
www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2025/09...
Kremlin acting like it has a say in the internal affairs of Moldova
www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2025/09...
У Кремлі ниють через вибори у Молдові: сотням тисяч завадили проголосувати
У Кремлі звинуватили керівництво Молдови у тому, що те нібито завадило “сотням тисяч” молдован у Росії проголосувати на парламентських виборах у неділю.
www.eurointegration.com.ua
September 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Really shameless and uprecedented how the people of Moldova stole the election from Russian trolls.
A truly dangerous moment for anyone committed to autocracy and genocide.
A truly dangerous moment for anyone committed to autocracy and genocide.
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Russia is using its battlefield experience to train Chinese units and prepare them to carry out operations against Taiwan. This is the direct result of a weak response to russian aggression.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Source: Wall Street Journal
September 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Russia is using its battlefield experience to train Chinese units and prepare them to carry out operations against Taiwan. This is the direct result of a weak response to russian aggression.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Source: Wall Street Journal
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Russia is helping prepare China to attack Taiwan - the WР
◾️ According to information obtained,Russia has reportedly agreed to equip&train a Chinese airborne battalion&share its expertise in airdropping armored vehicles that analysts say could boost Beijing's capacity to seize Taiwan🔽
◾️ According to information obtained,Russia has reportedly agreed to equip&train a Chinese airborne battalion&share its expertise in airdropping armored vehicles that analysts say could boost Beijing's capacity to seize Taiwan🔽
September 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Russia is helping prepare China to attack Taiwan - the WР
◾️ According to information obtained,Russia has reportedly agreed to equip&train a Chinese airborne battalion&share its expertise in airdropping armored vehicles that analysts say could boost Beijing's capacity to seize Taiwan🔽
◾️ According to information obtained,Russia has reportedly agreed to equip&train a Chinese airborne battalion&share its expertise in airdropping armored vehicles that analysts say could boost Beijing's capacity to seize Taiwan🔽
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Fantastisk artikkel som setter hatten på plass. Skulle gjerne sett flere slike myteknusere i større aviser, da denne debatten er blitt så mytologisk med årene at Snorre Sturlasson kunne skrevet bok om det.
Det skrives mye om dagen om sløseri og byråkrati. @eidissen.bsky.social har i et utmerket innlegg i Minerva som er verdt å lese!
La meg trekke fram noen utklipp under.
La meg trekke fram noen utklipp under.
Den reelle europeiske elefanten i sløseridebatten er spørsmålet om EU-medlemskap
To grundige offentlige utredninger har dokumentert at EØS-avtalen tjener norske interesser godt. Den har bred støtte i befolkningen. Men har vi da likevel oversett at EØS-avtalen er den egentlige elef...
www.minerva.no
September 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Fantastisk artikkel som setter hatten på plass. Skulle gjerne sett flere slike myteknusere i større aviser, da denne debatten er blitt så mytologisk med årene at Snorre Sturlasson kunne skrevet bok om det.
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Det skrives mye om dagen om sløseri og byråkrati. @eidissen.bsky.social har i et utmerket innlegg i Minerva som er verdt å lese!
La meg trekke fram noen utklipp under.
La meg trekke fram noen utklipp under.
Den reelle europeiske elefanten i sløseridebatten er spørsmålet om EU-medlemskap
To grundige offentlige utredninger har dokumentert at EØS-avtalen tjener norske interesser godt. Den har bred støtte i befolkningen. Men har vi da likevel oversett at EØS-avtalen er den egentlige elef...
www.minerva.no
September 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Det skrives mye om dagen om sløseri og byråkrati. @eidissen.bsky.social har i et utmerket innlegg i Minerva som er verdt å lese!
La meg trekke fram noen utklipp under.
La meg trekke fram noen utklipp under.
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The pettiness is so off the charts. Little boys giggling at their lame jokes.
September 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The pettiness is so off the charts. Little boys giggling at their lame jokes.
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President Trump:
After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military&Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia,❗️I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union,is in a position to fight& WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form.
After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military&Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia,❗️I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union,is in a position to fight& WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form.
September 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
President Trump:
After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military&Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia,❗️I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union,is in a position to fight& WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form.
After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military&Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia,❗️I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union,is in a position to fight& WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form.
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NEW: Documents reviewed by Bloomberg reveal Russia's plans to disrupt and undermine Moldova's elections:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Revealed: Putin’s Secret Plan to Hack Moldova’s Pivotal Election
Documents seen by Bloomberg show that tactics include recruitment of Moldovan voters abroad, organizing protests and a disinformation campaign.
www.bloomberg.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:06 AM
NEW: Documents reviewed by Bloomberg reveal Russia's plans to disrupt and undermine Moldova's elections:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...