Felix Kartte
@kartte.bsky.social
Tech & Democracy I Mercator Senior Fellow I Special Adviser to the European Commission
Voters across countries worry about the future of democracy, singling out extremism, disinformation and corruption as key threats.
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www.politico.eu/article/west...
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Voters across countries worry about the future of democracy, singling out extremism, disinformation and corruption as key threats.
www.politico.eu/article/west...
www.politico.eu/article/west...
President Macron in his speech on Germany‘s reunification today:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
October 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
President Macron in his speech on Germany‘s reunification today:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
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Good moment to remember that US foreign policy is also being reoriented to enable foreign censors and authoritarian propaganda around the world
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
America Surrenders in the Global Information Wars
The U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to protect governments that manipulate and suppress information.
www.theatlantic.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Good moment to remember that US foreign policy is also being reoriented to enable foreign censors and authoritarian propaganda around the world
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Das, was derzeit meinen Kollegen @dunjahayali.de und Elmar Theveßen widerfährt, dürfte z.T. auch eine orchestrierte Kampagne sein. In den digitalen Kloaken genügt es ja, jemanden zu markieren und dann wird das zum Selbstläufer, in rechtsfreien Räumen, denen sich bislang keine Kraft entgegenstellt. 🧵
September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Das, was derzeit meinen Kollegen @dunjahayali.de und Elmar Theveßen widerfährt, dürfte z.T. auch eine orchestrierte Kampagne sein. In den digitalen Kloaken genügt es ja, jemanden zu markieren und dann wird das zum Selbstläufer, in rechtsfreien Räumen, denen sich bislang keine Kraft entgegenstellt. 🧵
We need to hear it:
The top 15 countries in the World Press Freedom Index are all European.
Universal healthcare covers almost 100% of Europeans.
Only Europe has rules to curtail Big Tech, even if enforcement isn't perfect.
Power in the EU is also female - even if equality isn't complete.
The top 15 countries in the World Press Freedom Index are all European.
Universal healthcare covers almost 100% of Europeans.
Only Europe has rules to curtail Big Tech, even if enforcement isn't perfect.
Power in the EU is also female - even if equality isn't complete.
September 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We need to hear it:
The top 15 countries in the World Press Freedom Index are all European.
Universal healthcare covers almost 100% of Europeans.
Only Europe has rules to curtail Big Tech, even if enforcement isn't perfect.
Power in the EU is also female - even if equality isn't complete.
The top 15 countries in the World Press Freedom Index are all European.
Universal healthcare covers almost 100% of Europeans.
Only Europe has rules to curtail Big Tech, even if enforcement isn't perfect.
Power in the EU is also female - even if equality isn't complete.
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I’m honored to have been appointed Special Adviser to Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy and Justice.
In this role, I will support the development of the European Democracy Shield.
In this role, I will support the development of the European Democracy Shield.
May 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I’m honored to have been appointed Special Adviser to Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy and Justice.
In this role, I will support the development of the European Democracy Shield.
In this role, I will support the development of the European Democracy Shield.
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The Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s ad repository in breach of the Digital Services Act
Such an ad repository is key to detect scams and fake ads, including during elections.
TikTok now has the right to defend itself.
The @ec.europa.eu will continue to enforce the DSA.
europa.eu/!dTmBfT
Such an ad repository is key to detect scams and fake ads, including during elections.
TikTok now has the right to defend itself.
The @ec.europa.eu will continue to enforce the DSA.
europa.eu/!dTmBfT
May 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s ad repository in breach of the Digital Services Act
Such an ad repository is key to detect scams and fake ads, including during elections.
TikTok now has the right to defend itself.
The @ec.europa.eu will continue to enforce the DSA.
europa.eu/!dTmBfT
Such an ad repository is key to detect scams and fake ads, including during elections.
TikTok now has the right to defend itself.
The @ec.europa.eu will continue to enforce the DSA.
europa.eu/!dTmBfT
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NEW: The European Parliament has piled pressure on the European Commission on the matter of Hungary's possible use of facial recognition technology to identify Pride attendees — with 62 lawmakers signing a set of questions scrutinizing it.
Exclusive, in Morning Tech: pro.politico.eu/news/197922
Exclusive, in Morning Tech: pro.politico.eu/news/197922
April 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
NEW: The European Parliament has piled pressure on the European Commission on the matter of Hungary's possible use of facial recognition technology to identify Pride attendees — with 62 lawmakers signing a set of questions scrutinizing it.
Exclusive, in Morning Tech: pro.politico.eu/news/197922
Exclusive, in Morning Tech: pro.politico.eu/news/197922
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🚨 Just in: The European Commission fines Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA):
- €500 million on Apple for failing to inform users about alternative apps outside the App Store
- €200 million on Meta for its "consent or pay" advertising model
- €500 million on Apple for failing to inform users about alternative apps outside the App Store
- €200 million on Meta for its "consent or pay" advertising model
Commission finds Apple and Meta in breach of the Digital Markets Act
Today, the European Commission found that Apple breached its anti-steering obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and that Meta breached the DMA obligation to give consumers the choice of a s...
ec.europa.eu
April 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🚨 Just in: The European Commission fines Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA):
- €500 million on Apple for failing to inform users about alternative apps outside the App Store
- €200 million on Meta for its "consent or pay" advertising model
- €500 million on Apple for failing to inform users about alternative apps outside the App Store
- €200 million on Meta for its "consent or pay" advertising model
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❗ Scoop: TikTok owner ByteDance is set to be hit by a privacy fine of more than €500 million for illegally shipping European users’ data to China, adding to the growing global backlash over the video-sharing app:
TikTok Faces Fine Over €500 Million for EU Data Sent to China
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. is set to be hit by a privacy fine of more than €500 million ($553 million) for illegally shipping European users’ data to China, adding to the growing global backlash…
www.bloomberg.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
❗ Scoop: TikTok owner ByteDance is set to be hit by a privacy fine of more than €500 million for illegally shipping European users’ data to China, adding to the growing global backlash over the video-sharing app:
Jetzt für alle unübersehbar: Trumps Extremismus ist keine radikale Form konservativer Politik – er ist ihr Gegenteil. Konservative stehen für Frieden und Ordnung, Extremisten missbrauchen konservative Symbole, um beides zu zerstören.
March 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Jetzt für alle unübersehbar: Trumps Extremismus ist keine radikale Form konservativer Politik – er ist ihr Gegenteil. Konservative stehen für Frieden und Ordnung, Extremisten missbrauchen konservative Symbole, um beides zu zerstören.
In 2016, the U.S. launched a high-stakes investigation into Russian interference. Analysts went through mountains of social media data, trying to trace the Kremlin’s invisible influence on American discourse.
Today, Kremlin trolls are out of a job—not because they failed, but because they won.
Today, Kremlin trolls are out of a job—not because they failed, but because they won.
February 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
In 2016, the U.S. launched a high-stakes investigation into Russian interference. Analysts went through mountains of social media data, trying to trace the Kremlin’s invisible influence on American discourse.
Today, Kremlin trolls are out of a job—not because they failed, but because they won.
Today, Kremlin trolls are out of a job—not because they failed, but because they won.
Deutschland als Diktatur – und die AfD will uns befreien?
JD Vance schürte diesen Eindruck in München. Die neue US-Regierung übernimmt zT Narrative, mit denen Kreml & Rechtsextreme seit Jahren demokratische Institutionen attackieren: „Corona-Diktatur“, „Lügenpresse“, Kiew als „Nazi-Regime“.
JD Vance schürte diesen Eindruck in München. Die neue US-Regierung übernimmt zT Narrative, mit denen Kreml & Rechtsextreme seit Jahren demokratische Institutionen attackieren: „Corona-Diktatur“, „Lügenpresse“, Kiew als „Nazi-Regime“.
February 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Deutschland als Diktatur – und die AfD will uns befreien?
JD Vance schürte diesen Eindruck in München. Die neue US-Regierung übernimmt zT Narrative, mit denen Kreml & Rechtsextreme seit Jahren demokratische Institutionen attackieren: „Corona-Diktatur“, „Lügenpresse“, Kiew als „Nazi-Regime“.
JD Vance schürte diesen Eindruck in München. Die neue US-Regierung übernimmt zT Narrative, mit denen Kreml & Rechtsextreme seit Jahren demokratische Institutionen attackieren: „Corona-Diktatur“, „Lügenpresse“, Kiew als „Nazi-Regime“.
Im Namen von “Leistung” wollen Tech-Magnaten nicht nur ihre Firmen, sondern Gesellschaften umbauen.
Schwäche soll „ausgemerzt”, Minderheiten “beseitigt” werden. Maskuline Energie als Leistungsmotor—manche nennen es “Corporate Fascism”. Wollen wir Silicon Valleys Ideologien wirklich importieren?
Schwäche soll „ausgemerzt”, Minderheiten “beseitigt” werden. Maskuline Energie als Leistungsmotor—manche nennen es “Corporate Fascism”. Wollen wir Silicon Valleys Ideologien wirklich importieren?
February 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Im Namen von “Leistung” wollen Tech-Magnaten nicht nur ihre Firmen, sondern Gesellschaften umbauen.
Schwäche soll „ausgemerzt”, Minderheiten “beseitigt” werden. Maskuline Energie als Leistungsmotor—manche nennen es “Corporate Fascism”. Wollen wir Silicon Valleys Ideologien wirklich importieren?
Schwäche soll „ausgemerzt”, Minderheiten “beseitigt” werden. Maskuline Energie als Leistungsmotor—manche nennen es “Corporate Fascism”. Wollen wir Silicon Valleys Ideologien wirklich importieren?
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Wie gefährlich sind Soziale Plattformen für die Demokratien Europas? Rettet uns #Regulierung?
Wir diskutieren online mit @tonubasu.bsky.social @netzpolitik.bsky.social @janalbrecht.bsky.social und @kartte.bsky.social
13.02.25, 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr. Anmeldung hier 👇🏼
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Wir diskutieren online mit @tonubasu.bsky.social @netzpolitik.bsky.social @janalbrecht.bsky.social und @kartte.bsky.social
13.02.25, 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr. Anmeldung hier 👇🏼
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Böll.Global | Die dunkle Macht der Sozialen Netzwerke: Kann Regulierung unsere Demokratie retten?
Big Tech und Social-Media-Plattformen stellen heute gewaltige Machtkonzentrationen dar, die nicht nur in den USA Politik und Gesellschaft beeinflussen, sondern weltweit. In seiner Abschiedsrede warnte...
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February 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Wie gefährlich sind Soziale Plattformen für die Demokratien Europas? Rettet uns #Regulierung?
Wir diskutieren online mit @tonubasu.bsky.social @netzpolitik.bsky.social @janalbrecht.bsky.social und @kartte.bsky.social
13.02.25, 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr. Anmeldung hier 👇🏼
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Wir diskutieren online mit @tonubasu.bsky.social @netzpolitik.bsky.social @janalbrecht.bsky.social und @kartte.bsky.social
13.02.25, 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr. Anmeldung hier 👇🏼
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Reminder: Today, 10 Feb, 5pm – Our #Spotlight on platform shifts, #disinformation and the German federal #election! With A. Watolla, @kartte.bsky.social & @jaalbrt.bsky.social. How is the #DSA shaping democracy? Registration open until 4:30pm. 👇 @stiftungmercator.bsky.social + @ivir-uva.bsky.social
Mo, 10 Feb, 5pm: Join our #Spotlight on platform shifts, disinformation & the German federal #election. How is the #DSA impacting democratic discourse & what about voter trust & campaigning? With Ann-Kathrin Watolla, @kartte.bsky.social & @jaalbrt.bsky.social
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February 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Reminder: Today, 10 Feb, 5pm – Our #Spotlight on platform shifts, #disinformation and the German federal #election! With A. Watolla, @kartte.bsky.social & @jaalbrt.bsky.social. How is the #DSA shaping democracy? Registration open until 4:30pm. 👇 @stiftungmercator.bsky.social + @ivir-uva.bsky.social
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Mo, 10 Feb, 5pm: Join our #Spotlight on platform shifts, disinformation & the German federal #election. How is the #DSA impacting democratic discourse & what about voter trust & campaigning? With Ann-Kathrin Watolla, @kartte.bsky.social & @jaalbrt.bsky.social
👉Sign up: www.hiig.de/en/events/sp...
👉Sign up: www.hiig.de/en/events/sp...
February 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Mo, 10 Feb, 5pm: Join our #Spotlight on platform shifts, disinformation & the German federal #election. How is the #DSA impacting democratic discourse & what about voter trust & campaigning? With Ann-Kathrin Watolla, @kartte.bsky.social & @jaalbrt.bsky.social
👉Sign up: www.hiig.de/en/events/sp...
👉Sign up: www.hiig.de/en/events/sp...
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Böll.Global | Die dunkle Macht der Sozialen Netzwerke: Kann Regulierung unsere Demokratie retten?
Online-Diskussion mit @netzpolitik.bsky.social, Tonusree Basu und @kartte.bsky.social
am Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr:
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Online-Diskussion mit @netzpolitik.bsky.social, Tonusree Basu und @kartte.bsky.social
am Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr:
calendar.boell.de/de/event/boe...
Böll.Global | Die dunkle Macht der Sozialen Netzwerke: Kann Regulierung unsere Demokratie retten?
Big Tech und Social-Media-Plattformen stellen heute gewaltige Machtkonzentrationen dar, die nicht nur in den USA Politik und Gesellschaft beeinflussen, sondern weltweit. In seiner Abschiedsrede warnte...
calendar.boell.de
February 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Böll.Global | Die dunkle Macht der Sozialen Netzwerke: Kann Regulierung unsere Demokratie retten?
Online-Diskussion mit @netzpolitik.bsky.social, Tonusree Basu und @kartte.bsky.social
am Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr:
calendar.boell.de/de/event/boe...
Online-Diskussion mit @netzpolitik.bsky.social, Tonusree Basu und @kartte.bsky.social
am Donnerstag, 13. Februar 2025 14.30 – 16.00 Uhr:
calendar.boell.de/de/event/boe...
Mit dem SPIEGEL haben wir besprochen, warum die Bros so anfällig für rechtsextreme Propaganda sind
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Mit dem SPIEGEL haben wir besprochen, warum die Bros so anfällig für rechtsextreme Propaganda sind
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„Es ist geschehen, und folglich kann es wieder geschehen.“
Primo Levi
Primo Levi
January 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
„Es ist geschehen, und folglich kann es wieder geschehen.“
Primo Levi
Primo Levi
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What a weekend. Before he's even inaugurated, President-elect Donald Trump has all the major tech platforms under his thumb.
• Musk a MAGA henchman
• Zuckerberg, Bezos vassels
• Google in DOJ antitrust cross hairs
• TikTok regards Trump as savior
• Musk a MAGA henchman
• Zuckerberg, Bezos vassels
• Google in DOJ antitrust cross hairs
• TikTok regards Trump as savior
January 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What a weekend. Before he's even inaugurated, President-elect Donald Trump has all the major tech platforms under his thumb.
• Musk a MAGA henchman
• Zuckerberg, Bezos vassels
• Google in DOJ antitrust cross hairs
• TikTok regards Trump as savior
• Musk a MAGA henchman
• Zuckerberg, Bezos vassels
• Google in DOJ antitrust cross hairs
• TikTok regards Trump as savior
So the public, not regulation, will stop Musk
January 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
So the public, not regulation, will stop Musk
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In White House address, President Biden says "today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America."
January 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In White House address, President Biden says "today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America."