Hendrik Rood
@hrood.bsky.social
Internet, Telecom & Datacenters since 1990
Economics of Infrastructures
Hacktivism, Cybersecurity & Cyberwarfare
@HendrikRood@mastodon.social
Economics of Infrastructures
Hacktivism, Cybersecurity & Cyberwarfare
@HendrikRood@mastodon.social
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"At one point, it was unthinkable that we could operate without the American GPS system. Today, every phone and every smartwatch also uses the EU Galileo satellite system, and Galileo is now the best satellite navigation system in the world. It only cost €15 billion!"
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
But how to get to that European cloud? - Bert Hubert
The very short version: It has now become clear that European governments can no longer rely on American clouds, and that we lack good and comprehensive alternatives. Market forces have failed to deli...
berthub.eu
January 25, 2026 at 5:34 PM
"At one point, it was unthinkable that we could operate without the American GPS system. Today, every phone and every smartwatch also uses the EU Galileo satellite system, and Galileo is now the best satellite navigation system in the world. It only cost €15 billion!"
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Legal question to @lessig.bsky.social, @marcelias.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social
Would it be possible for this victim of a non-consensual harmful AI-generated image to claim reputation damages based on portrait right and invoke the new Take It Down Act?
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Would it be possible for this victim of a non-consensual harmful AI-generated image to claim reputation damages based on portrait right and invoke the new Take It Down Act?
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
January 25, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Legal question to @lessig.bsky.social, @marcelias.bsky.social and @gtconway.bsky.social
Would it be possible for this victim of a non-consensual harmful AI-generated image to claim reputation damages based on portrait right and invoke the new Take It Down Act?
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Would it be possible for this victim of a non-consensual harmful AI-generated image to claim reputation damages based on portrait right and invoke the new Take It Down Act?
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Er is iets raars aan de hand bij de voortdurende heisa over de zeldzame aarden. Er wordt praktisch nergens melding gemaakt van de zeer beperkte wereldwijde marktomvang.
Die is klein. Tegelijk is mijnbouw op Groenland juist peperduur.
@bartgroothuis.bsky.social, @ajboekestijn.bsky.social
Die is klein. Tegelijk is mijnbouw op Groenland juist peperduur.
@bartgroothuis.bsky.social, @ajboekestijn.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Er is iets raars aan de hand bij de voortdurende heisa over de zeldzame aarden. Er wordt praktisch nergens melding gemaakt van de zeer beperkte wereldwijde marktomvang.
Die is klein. Tegelijk is mijnbouw op Groenland juist peperduur.
@bartgroothuis.bsky.social, @ajboekestijn.bsky.social
Die is klein. Tegelijk is mijnbouw op Groenland juist peperduur.
@bartgroothuis.bsky.social, @ajboekestijn.bsky.social
Deze beelden missen nog de finishing touch van de Hoera-pet
January 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Deze beelden missen nog de finishing touch van de Hoera-pet
Reposted by Hendrik Rood
Update #IranProtests (82): Isfahan is on fire tonight 🔥
Ondanks de massale repressie gaan de protesten nog steeds in #Iran door. Door de internetblokkade komen video's mondjesmaat naar buiten.
Beelden uit de stad Isfahan vanavond. #DigitalBlackoutIran
Ondanks de massale repressie gaan de protesten nog steeds in #Iran door. Door de internetblokkade komen video's mondjesmaat naar buiten.
Beelden uit de stad Isfahan vanavond. #DigitalBlackoutIran
January 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Update #IranProtests (82): Isfahan is on fire tonight 🔥
Ondanks de massale repressie gaan de protesten nog steeds in #Iran door. Door de internetblokkade komen video's mondjesmaat naar buiten.
Beelden uit de stad Isfahan vanavond. #DigitalBlackoutIran
Ondanks de massale repressie gaan de protesten nog steeds in #Iran door. Door de internetblokkade komen video's mondjesmaat naar buiten.
Beelden uit de stad Isfahan vanavond. #DigitalBlackoutIran
Conservative UK Secretary Nadine Dorries originated the controversial Online Safety Act.
She moved over to Farage's Reform_UK, heavily promoted by Elon Musk.
The funny detail:
UK's Ofcom today used Dorries' OSA versus X/Grok's newest AI-feature ...
@histoftech.bsky.social @garymarcus.bsky.social
She moved over to Farage's Reform_UK, heavily promoted by Elon Musk.
The funny detail:
UK's Ofcom today used Dorries' OSA versus X/Grok's newest AI-feature ...
@histoftech.bsky.social @garymarcus.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Conservative UK Secretary Nadine Dorries originated the controversial Online Safety Act.
She moved over to Farage's Reform_UK, heavily promoted by Elon Musk.
The funny detail:
UK's Ofcom today used Dorries' OSA versus X/Grok's newest AI-feature ...
@histoftech.bsky.social @garymarcus.bsky.social
She moved over to Farage's Reform_UK, heavily promoted by Elon Musk.
The funny detail:
UK's Ofcom today used Dorries' OSA versus X/Grok's newest AI-feature ...
@histoftech.bsky.social @garymarcus.bsky.social
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
Er wordt door partijen campagne gevoerd over het Wetsvoorstel Terrorismeverheerlijking.
Op dit moment loopt daar een internet consultatie, tot 16 augustus 2025.
Er zijn al 2498 openbare reacties op gegeven.
www.internetconsultatie.nl/terrorismeve...
Op dit moment loopt daar een internet consultatie, tot 16 augustus 2025.
Er zijn al 2498 openbare reacties op gegeven.
www.internetconsultatie.nl/terrorismeve...
Overheid.nl | Consultatie Wetsvoorstel strafbaarstelling verheerlijken van terrorisme en openbare steunbetuiging aan terroristische organisaties
www.internetconsultatie.nl
August 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Er wordt door partijen campagne gevoerd over het Wetsvoorstel Terrorismeverheerlijking.
Op dit moment loopt daar een internet consultatie, tot 16 augustus 2025.
Er zijn al 2498 openbare reacties op gegeven.
www.internetconsultatie.nl/terrorismeve...
Op dit moment loopt daar een internet consultatie, tot 16 augustus 2025.
Er zijn al 2498 openbare reacties op gegeven.
www.internetconsultatie.nl/terrorismeve...
Trump zet zichzelf voor paal.
@mattsteinglass.bsky.social
@mattsteinglass.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Trump zet zichzelf voor paal.
@mattsteinglass.bsky.social
@mattsteinglass.bsky.social
Reposted by Hendrik Rood
5 May 1949: Europe said never again.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
May 5, 2025 at 5:43 AM
5 May 1949: Europe said never again.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
The Council of Europe was born – to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Watch the video & hear Ernest Bevin’s powerful opening words.
Happy Birthday, Council of Europe. Let’s keep moving forward.
THE on new proposed Dutxh university screening policies. @pgkroegerbb.bsky.social
Dutch plans to screen all researchers and master’s students before they can work on “sensitive knowledge or technology” have been described as “disproportionate” by sector leaders, who warn the measures could make the Netherlands less attractive to talented international scientists
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
‘Excessive’ research vetting plan ‘damages Dutch competitiveness’
Bill proposing screening of all scholars working on ‘sensitive areas’ will create ‘huge administrative burden’, leaders warn
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
THE on new proposed Dutxh university screening policies. @pgkroegerbb.bsky.social
Still 30 days before the coin dropped, the tariffs were for real.
April 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Still 30 days before the coin dropped, the tariffs were for real.
While commercialism has traditionally shaped the restructuring of large corporations, it's now more likely that major tech companies will face forced restructuring along national or regional lines, writes Paul Budde.
independentaustralia.net/business/bus...
independentaustralia.net/business/bus...
Emerging trend driving the looming breakup of Big Tech
While commercialism has traditionally shaped the restructuring of large corporations, it's now more likely that major tech companies will face forced restructuring along national or regional lines....
independentaustralia.net
March 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
While commercialism has traditionally shaped the restructuring of large corporations, it's now more likely that major tech companies will face forced restructuring along national or regional lines, writes Paul Budde.
independentaustralia.net/business/bus...
independentaustralia.net/business/bus...
March 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Reposted by Hendrik Rood
‘Referring to Dutch willingness to follow America’s lead on export bans, Mr Fouquet says Europe must “decide for itself” and “should not be dictated to”. He would like officials to support their world-leading companies [or]…such firms may not want to remain in Europe.’
ASML’s boss has a warning for Europe
Christophe Fouquet threatens to head elsewhere if his firm is not better protected
economist.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
‘Referring to Dutch willingness to follow America’s lead on export bans, Mr Fouquet says Europe must “decide for itself” and “should not be dictated to”. He would like officials to support their world-leading companies [or]…such firms may not want to remain in Europe.’
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@jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social: “Shortly after we published a story about a massive Trump-administration security breach, a reporter asked […] Hegseth why he had shared plans about a forthcoming attack on Signal. He answered, “Nobody was texting war plans. And that’s all I have to say about that.” So👇🏼
March 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
@jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social: “Shortly after we published a story about a massive Trump-administration security breach, a reporter asked […] Hegseth why he had shared plans about a forthcoming attack on Signal. He answered, “Nobody was texting war plans. And that’s all I have to say about that.” So👇🏼
Phased array antennas and special ICs for Starlink are manufactured by STMicroelectronics N.V. (statutory seat: NL), HQ in Geneva, manufacturing in France, Italy, Singapore. SpaceX risking an export stop?@anneapplebaum.bsky.social @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starl...
www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starl...
March 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Phased array antennas and special ICs for Starlink are manufactured by STMicroelectronics N.V. (statutory seat: NL), HQ in Geneva, manufacturing in France, Italy, Singapore. SpaceX risking an export stop?@anneapplebaum.bsky.social @radek-sikorski.bsky.social
www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starl...
www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starl...
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Lots of European hosters/cloud companies tell us to "just use their cloud!". But the cloud shops here can't be compared to Google/AWS/Azure. Our local places are selling wood. Yet cloud customers want furniture. And until we are honest about that gap, things won't improve
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Dear hosters, you are selling wood, not furniture - Bert Hubert
Earlier, I wrote that there isn’t just one type of cloud; it ranges from renting out servers to fully managed office software as a service.
One relevant type of cloud is what’s informally called “clou...
berthub.eu
March 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Lots of European hosters/cloud companies tell us to "just use their cloud!". But the cloud shops here can't be compared to Google/AWS/Azure. Our local places are selling wood. Yet cloud customers want furniture. And until we are honest about that gap, things won't improve
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Two foreign ministers engaging in a diplomatic exchange on Twitter over Starlink "switch off".
@pgkroegerbb.bsky.social
@pgkroegerbb.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Two foreign ministers engaging in a diplomatic exchange on Twitter over Starlink "switch off".
@pgkroegerbb.bsky.social
@pgkroegerbb.bsky.social
While @alexwinter.com is going strong promoting #TeslaTakedown picket lines in the USA, now in the Financial Times a strong recommendation to sell it's stock.
Tesla stock is down 29.5% YTD: “That is the magic formula for Chinese industrial policy — constant iteration at scale keeps productivity up and costs down. State subsidies in areas such as electric vehicles support expansion. But post-Biden, the US has no industrial policy in clean technology.”
What Tesla’s tarnish tells us about America Inc
Elon Musk’s company, like the US itself, seems like a sell
on.ft.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
While @alexwinter.com is going strong promoting #TeslaTakedown picket lines in the USA, now in the Financial Times a strong recommendation to sell it's stock.
Reposted by Hendrik Rood
"We have the world’s best people working on the best software, you bought mediocre stuff that is broken. You don’t even have to buy it, you can just download it. And yet it’s not on the desktop of any civil servant today."
netzpolitik.org/2025/open-so...
netzpolitik.org/2025/open-so...
Open source funding on the brink: „Delivering what’s needed to make Europe sovereign“
The EU is paying a fortune for broken commercial software, criticizes Michiel Leenaars of the Dutch NLnet Foundation in an interview with netzpolitik.org. Together with his team, he supports open-sour...
netzpolitik.org
March 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"We have the world’s best people working on the best software, you bought mediocre stuff that is broken. You don’t even have to buy it, you can just download it. And yet it’s not on the desktop of any civil servant today."
netzpolitik.org/2025/open-so...
netzpolitik.org/2025/open-so...
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In which there are many reasons to obey and one not to. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
Opinion | To Obey Trump or Not to Obey
The voluntarily surrender of the public’s power is how autocracies are built.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In which there are many reasons to obey and one not to. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
Reposted by Hendrik Rood
Worth a read.
In which there are many reasons to obey and one not to. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...
Opinion | To Obey Trump or Not to Obey
The voluntarily surrender of the public’s power is how autocracies are built.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Worth a read.
Interesting.
A Republican member of the @FEC left for a position in the White House on january 20, 2025.
Now the FEC consists of 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans and a vacancy.
Trump tries to fire the Democrat chair, without the required Democrat-replacement instead of filling the Republican vacancy.
A Republican member of the @FEC left for a position in the White House on january 20, 2025.
Now the FEC consists of 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans and a vacancy.
Trump tries to fire the Democrat chair, without the required Democrat-replacement instead of filling the Republican vacancy.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Interesting.
A Republican member of the @FEC left for a position in the White House on january 20, 2025.
Now the FEC consists of 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans and a vacancy.
Trump tries to fire the Democrat chair, without the required Democrat-replacement instead of filling the Republican vacancy.
A Republican member of the @FEC left for a position in the White House on january 20, 2025.
Now the FEC consists of 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans and a vacancy.
Trump tries to fire the Democrat chair, without the required Democrat-replacement instead of filling the Republican vacancy.
Reposted by Hendrik Rood
A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...