Kevin Korte
@kevinkorte.bsky.social
IT Innovation & Growth Strategist / Board Member / Speaker
About me: https://www.korte.co
About me: https://www.korte.co
We’ve surrendered too much of our digital lives to convenience. Real progress means choosing technology consciously, not by default.
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#privacy #digitalsovereignty #governance #data
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#privacy #digitalsovereignty #governance #data
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
We’ve surrendered too much of our digital lives to convenience. Real progress means choosing technology consciously, not by default.
Read more: www.korte.co/2026/01...
#privacy #digitalsovereignty #governance #data
Read more: www.korte.co/2026/01...
#privacy #digitalsovereignty #governance #data
What does Google hope to gain by cutting back on open-source Android releases? Given that so few phones don't use Google's version, it seems pointless from a revenue perspective. So they wanted to make enthusiasts mad and create bad press?
#android #opensource
#android #opensource
Breaking: Google will now only release Android source code twice a year
Instead of four times a year, Google will now only release Android source code to AOSP twice a year, once in Q2 and again in Q4.
www.androidauthority.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
What does Google hope to gain by cutting back on open-source Android releases? Given that so few phones don't use Google's version, it seems pointless from a revenue perspective. So they wanted to make enthusiasts mad and create bad press?
#android #opensource
#android #opensource
Despite all the hype about how AI will improve the world, it seems to have mostly become a risk management consideration in the boardroom. Maybe traders should follow that view rather than chasing every marketing message.
#AI #riskmanagement
#AI #riskmanagement
SEC’s 700% Increase in AI Disclosures Sets Stage for Litigation
A sharp rise in artificial intelligence-related disclosures on Form 10-K filings, combined with an increase in AI regulation, indicate that AI-related statements may be the subject of future legal scrutiny.
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Despite all the hype about how AI will improve the world, it seems to have mostly become a risk management consideration in the boardroom. Maybe traders should follow that view rather than chasing every marketing message.
#AI #riskmanagement
#AI #riskmanagement
Phishing-as-a-service is starting to become a commodity. We seriously need to rethink how we manage digital identities and our data to counter the falling prices and associated cybersecurity issues.
#cybersecuirty #AI #phishing
#cybersecuirty #AI #phishing
Number of phishing attacks doubles in one year
A new report from Barracuda Networks shows how phishing attacks became more sophisticated and difficult to detect in 2025. The number of known phishing
www.techzine.eu
January 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Phishing-as-a-service is starting to become a commodity. We seriously need to rethink how we manage digital identities and our data to counter the falling prices and associated cybersecurity issues.
#cybersecuirty #AI #phishing
#cybersecuirty #AI #phishing
Let's hope so. Unfortunately, at least OpenAI's modus operandi seems to be to rather cause damage than to allow anyone else to profit.
January 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Let's hope so. Unfortunately, at least OpenAI's modus operandi seems to be to rather cause damage than to allow anyone else to profit.
Serving on a non-profit board is extremely rewarding, but also challenging. Over the past few years, I have had the pleasure of serving at the Jacobs University Foundation alongside some fantastic people. We finally got on the way to converting to a public charity
#nonprofit
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#nonprofit
constructor-universi...
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Serving on a non-profit board is extremely rewarding, but also challenging. Over the past few years, I have had the pleasure of serving at the Jacobs University Foundation alongside some fantastic people. We finally got on the way to converting to a public charity
#nonprofit
constructor-universi...
#nonprofit
constructor-universi...
The other question is, what happens when this bubble bursts? Will all that hardware end up in the landfill, or will the AI bubble's final act be sustainable?
January 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The other question is, what happens when this bubble bursts? Will all that hardware end up in the landfill, or will the AI bubble's final act be sustainable?
Just imagine: instead of having to send millions of dollars' worth of airplanes to suppress a nation's defenses, you could order three big tech companies to shut down your country, including utilities and the military. Yet, most nations are this dependent.
#digitalsovereignty
#digitalsovereignty
UK urged to cut out US Big Tech for sake of digi sovereignty
: Campaigners say Britain's dependence on Big Tech leaves critical systems exposed to political pressure
www.theregister.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Just imagine: instead of having to send millions of dollars' worth of airplanes to suppress a nation's defenses, you could order three big tech companies to shut down your country, including utilities and the military. Yet, most nations are this dependent.
#digitalsovereignty
#digitalsovereignty
It is easy to frame Digital Sovereignty as Anti-Trump. Yet, in the long term, we should instead frame it positively as digital independence and self-determination. That way, it will survive the current mess in DC.
#digitalsovereignty #selfdetermination
#digitalsovereignty #selfdetermination
Canada has to defend this vital part of its infrastructure from America. Here are three steps Mark Carney can take
Too much of our national interest is in the hands of U.S. big tech.
www.thestar.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:08 PM
It is easy to frame Digital Sovereignty as Anti-Trump. Yet, in the long term, we should instead frame it positively as digital independence and self-determination. That way, it will survive the current mess in DC.
#digitalsovereignty #selfdetermination
#digitalsovereignty #selfdetermination
In the 18th Century, Europe built colonies to produce spices and get lumber for their navies. In the 21st century, we are apparently going back to those ideas to have AI create fake nudes.
#AI #colonialism
#AI #colonialism
The war for minerals, oil and AI
Venezuela and Greenland hold many of the critical minerals essential to AI and defense technology — and therefore future global dominance.
www.axios.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
In the 18th Century, Europe built colonies to produce spices and get lumber for their navies. In the 21st century, we are apparently going back to those ideas to have AI create fake nudes.
#AI #colonialism
#AI #colonialism
Computers and Phones aren't the only threat to our privacy.
Learn More:
www.korte.co/gmcp
#privacy #AI #smarthome
Learn More:
www.korte.co/gmcp
#privacy #AI #smarthome
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Computers and Phones aren't the only threat to our privacy.
Learn More:
www.korte.co/gmcp
#privacy #AI #smarthome
Learn More:
www.korte.co/gmcp
#privacy #AI #smarthome
We must stop seeing sovereignty as an issue solely for the government. Data sovereignty and digital sovereignty are critical to anyone who wants to stay in control of their company and even their digital lives.
#digitalsovereignty
#digitalsovereignty
Data sovereignty: not just an issue for governments
Why data sovereignty is increasingly a concern for all
www.techradar.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:58 AM
We must stop seeing sovereignty as an issue solely for the government. Data sovereignty and digital sovereignty are critical to anyone who wants to stay in control of their company and even their digital lives.
#digitalsovereignty
#digitalsovereignty
Reposted by Kevin Korte
A silver lining: "Denmark's hard-line stance is likely to spread across Europe. Denmark will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in the first half of 2026 and lead related discussions."
Unfortunately, politics on the ground and in the digital world get increasingly intermingled the more technology dominates our lives. Thus, we must understand the real-world impact of our connected world on nations and our lives.
#digitalsovereignty #IT
#digitalsovereignty #IT
Denmark defends sovereignty against US and Big Tech threats
Denmark defends sovereignty against US and Big Tech threats Denmark vows to protect land and data from external political and corporate influence
biz.chosun.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM
A silver lining: "Denmark's hard-line stance is likely to spread across Europe. Denmark will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in the first half of 2026 and lead related discussions."
Unfortunately, politics on the ground and in the digital world get increasingly intermingled the more technology dominates our lives. Thus, we must understand the real-world impact of our connected world on nations and our lives.
#digitalsovereignty #IT
#digitalsovereignty #IT
Denmark defends sovereignty against US and Big Tech threats
Denmark defends sovereignty against US and Big Tech threats Denmark vows to protect land and data from external political and corporate influence
biz.chosun.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Unfortunately, politics on the ground and in the digital world get increasingly intermingled the more technology dominates our lives. Thus, we must understand the real-world impact of our connected world on nations and our lives.
#digitalsovereignty #IT
#digitalsovereignty #IT
The whole Epstein scandal should have made it more than clear that the model isn't working for most. Yet, only when the big number fears their pocketbook is the whole thing about to fall.
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The whole Epstein scandal should have made it more than clear that the model isn't working for most. Yet, only when the big number fears their pocketbook is the whole thing about to fall.
Unfortunately, that has been true even before AI slop made it much worse.
January 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Unfortunately, that has been true even before AI slop made it much worse.
I'd partly disagree. A lot of open-source code is under copyleft licenses, such as the Linux Kernel under the GPL. Thus, there was at least some control over anyone who used it or copied code from it. With AI, that agreement has been nullified.
Same for advertisements on free-to-the-reader websites.
Same for advertisements on free-to-the-reader websites.
January 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I'd partly disagree. A lot of open-source code is under copyleft licenses, such as the Linux Kernel under the GPL. Thus, there was at least some control over anyone who used it or copied code from it. With AI, that agreement has been nullified.
Same for advertisements on free-to-the-reader websites.
Same for advertisements on free-to-the-reader websites.
Hollywood has struggled long before AI. The difference is that, instead of exploiting extras and new talent, AI is attacking the wallets of stars and executives. Let's not confuse Hollywood's fight against AI with the general social problems that unregulated AI brings.
#AI
#AI
Hollywood’s struggles in the age of AI
AI has become prevalent in a remarkably short amount of time. It regularly infiltrates our day-to-day lives while industries wrestle with the ethics and legality of using it in their businesses. Take Hollywood, which must now come to terms with AI and determine not just if the artificial can create art, but also what rights creatives have to their works.
www.jhunewsletter.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Hollywood has struggled long before AI. The difference is that, instead of exploiting extras and new talent, AI is attacking the wallets of stars and executives. Let's not confuse Hollywood's fight against AI with the general social problems that unregulated AI brings.
#AI
#AI
Unless we find good answers to the governance and social questions around AI, we risk our society falling victim to those who seek to exploit humans and technology for their own gain.
#AI #governance #regulation
#AI #governance #regulation
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Unless we find good answers to the governance and social questions around AI, we risk our society falling victim to those who seek to exploit humans and technology for their own gain.
#AI #governance #regulation
#AI #governance #regulation
AI doesn't want our jobs. The AI builders desire the revenue our jobs create. Let's stop blaming the technology and hold the people making the wrong decisions accountable, whether in politics, science, or big tech.
#AI #jobs
#AI #jobs
AI wants our jobs. Don’t let it replace relationships, too | Opinion
I'm concerned that a growing number of Americans are treating AI and its chatbots as if they were real.
www.usatoday.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Thankfully, I haven't yet seen the collapse in human traffic on my blog or within the projects and companies I work with. Yet, the increase in AI traffic is real and it's concerning how many resources it eats up.
#AI #traffic #opensource
#AI #traffic #opensource
Open Source Content Drained By AI Bots While Human Traffic Collapses, Cloudflare Finds - Open Source For You
Cloudflare’s 2025 Internet Trends Report reveals how AI bots from major platforms are heavily crawling open-web content while sending minimal users back.
www.opensourceforu.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Thankfully, I haven't yet seen the collapse in human traffic on my blog or within the projects and companies I work with. Yet, the increase in AI traffic is real and it's concerning how many resources it eats up.
#AI #traffic #opensource
#AI #traffic #opensource
Unfortunately, human decency threatens the profits of big tech companies. As such, it has to be abolished. After all, what are a few million faked nudes, if it allows xAI to become profitable?
#AI #decency
#AI #decency
AI threat to human decency shows need for safety-by-design
When AI is used to strip a person of digital agency, it reduces people to mere objects for consumption rather than human beings with rights.
www.freemalaysiatoday.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The holidays are over. Time to get excited about the upcoming cybersecurity and AI scams.
#AI #cybersecurity #scam
#AI #cybersecurity #scam
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The holidays are over. Time to get excited about the upcoming cybersecurity and AI scams.
#AI #cybersecurity #scam
#AI #cybersecurity #scam
For the current US administration and its big tech handlers, any nation or supranational regulatory organization is an adversary that needs to be dominated and controlled. Of course, it's only to "bring freedom to everyone."
#politics #digitalasovereignty
#politics #digitalasovereignty
How America is turning Europe into a digital cold war battlefield
Social media: The struggle is over who governs speech, infrastructure, and data in Europe
tvpworld.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM
For the current US administration and its big tech handlers, any nation or supranational regulatory organization is an adversary that needs to be dominated and controlled. Of course, it's only to "bring freedom to everyone."
#politics #digitalasovereignty
#politics #digitalasovereignty
People who worry about an upcoming AI crisis seem to have forgotten the chaos that Crowd Strike caused. At the moment AI isn't as widely used, so we still have time to learn.
#AI #crisis
#AI #crisis
The World Is Not Prepared for an AI Emergency
"Governments can, and must, establish AI emergency response plans before it is too late," writes Jon Truby.
time.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM