Nicolas Zahn
@nzahn42.bsky.social
Digital Governance & Strategy from #AI & #Cybersecurity to #DigitalPolicy; @NZahn42@infosec.exchange
"Es ist eine Ironie der Geschichte, dass heute bei Ausfällen zentralisierter Dienste die Schuld bei ebendiesem dezentralen Dienst gesucht wird, der aber bestens und fehlerfrei funktioniert."
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www.heise.de/meinung/Komm...
Kommentar zum AWS-Fail: Hinter dem Sündenbock DNS steht Hyperscaler-Inkompetenz
Nach den massiven Cloudausfällen bei AWS und Azure war schnell DNS als Sündenbock ausgemacht. Das greift zu kurz, findet Carsten Strotmann.
www.heise.de
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"Es ist eine Ironie der Geschichte, dass heute bei Ausfällen zentralisierter Dienste die Schuld bei ebendiesem dezentralen Dienst gesucht wird, der aber bestens und fehlerfrei funktioniert."
www.heise.de/meinung/Komm...
www.heise.de/meinung/Komm...
"Technology [...] should enable the average person to lead a fuller, richer, freer life. But tech doesn’t automatically do that. It can also hurt people, isolate people, promote extremism and harm the social fabric."
Something is changing
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Something is changing
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Marc Andreessen as Avatar for Societal Decay
How one venture capitalist represents everything wrong with social media
www.infinitescroll.us
November 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"Technology [...] should enable the average person to lead a fuller, richer, freer life. But tech doesn’t automatically do that. It can also hurt people, isolate people, promote extremism and harm the social fabric."
Something is changing
www.infinitescroll.us/p/marc-andre...
Something is changing
www.infinitescroll.us/p/marc-andre...
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Digital Erwachsen.
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Digital Erwachsen.
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Many emerging AI safety challenges closely parallel problems the trust and safety community spent two decades learning to address, yet conversations between the communities often happen in parallel rather than in dialogue, writes Antonina Vikhrest.
What the AI Safety Debate Can Learn from the Techlash | TechPolicy.Press
Many AI safety challenges closely parallel problems the trust and safety community spent two decades learning to address, Antonina Vikhrest writes.
www.techpolicy.press
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Many emerging AI safety challenges closely parallel problems the trust and safety community spent two decades learning to address, yet conversations between the communities often happen in parallel rather than in dialogue, writes Antonina Vikhrest.
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Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norweger stellen fest, dass China 850 ihrer Elektrobusse fernsteuern und sogar stoppen kann
Etwa 850 in Norwegen eingesetzte Elektrobusse können aus China vollständig kontrolliert werden. Das hat ein geheimer Test der öffentlichen Verkehrsbetriebe ergeben.
www.focus.de
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
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Der Bundesrat plant, das EPD mit dem elektronischen Gesundheitsdossier (E-GD) zu ersetzen. Es soll allen Schweizerinnen und Schweizern automatisch zur Verfügung stehen.
Elektronisches Gesundheitsdossier soll EPD ablösen
Der Bundesrat plant mit der Einführung des elektronischen Gesundheitsdossiers (E-GD) einen Neustart für die digitale Gesundheitsakte. Die Eröffnung soll automatisch und kostenlos erfolgen – mit Opt-out-Option.
www.inside-it.ch
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Der Bundesrat plant, das EPD mit dem elektronischen Gesundheitsdossier (E-GD) zu ersetzen. Es soll allen Schweizerinnen und Schweizern automatisch zur Verfügung stehen.
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In Folge #100 diskutieren @wiegold.de @rikefranke.bsky.social @drfranksauer.bsky.social & @carlomasala1.bsky.social die Frage, wie wir jetzt umgehen müssen mit “kein Krieg, aber irgendwie auch kein Frieden”.
Jetzt in eurem Podcatcher - oder mit Bewegtbild in der ARD Mediathek.
Bilder: Fabian Bimmer
Jetzt in eurem Podcatcher - oder mit Bewegtbild in der ARD Mediathek.
Bilder: Fabian Bimmer
November 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
In Folge #100 diskutieren @wiegold.de @rikefranke.bsky.social @drfranksauer.bsky.social & @carlomasala1.bsky.social die Frage, wie wir jetzt umgehen müssen mit “kein Krieg, aber irgendwie auch kein Frieden”.
Jetzt in eurem Podcatcher - oder mit Bewegtbild in der ARD Mediathek.
Bilder: Fabian Bimmer
Jetzt in eurem Podcatcher - oder mit Bewegtbild in der ARD Mediathek.
Bilder: Fabian Bimmer
First episode #WhiteMirror
Let's discuss the potential of #AI in #democracy, specifically a summary bot acting as a counterweight to a failing #media ecosystem & providing some much needed #transparency for #policy processes
nicolas-zahn.ghost.io/white-mirror...
Let's discuss the potential of #AI in #democracy, specifically a summary bot acting as a counterweight to a failing #media ecosystem & providing some much needed #transparency for #policy processes
nicolas-zahn.ghost.io/white-mirror...
White Mirror - AI for democracy
In the "White Mirror" series I talk about positive ideas for using digital technologies in a way that can improve our lives. The title is a reaction to the popular "Black Mirror" series of often dysto...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
First episode #WhiteMirror
Let's discuss the potential of #AI in #democracy, specifically a summary bot acting as a counterweight to a failing #media ecosystem & providing some much needed #transparency for #policy processes
nicolas-zahn.ghost.io/white-mirror...
Let's discuss the potential of #AI in #democracy, specifically a summary bot acting as a counterweight to a failing #media ecosystem & providing some much needed #transparency for #policy processes
nicolas-zahn.ghost.io/white-mirror...
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The UN Cybercrime Convention was signed in Hanoi last week to strengthen cross-border cooperation on cybercrime, but states dominated the process and non-state actors had limited engagement, Samaya Anjum writes from Hanoi.
Dispatch from Hanoi: UN Cybercrime Treaty Signing Exposes a Highly State-Centric Process | TechPolicy.Press
The atmosphere during the signing ceremony reflected the event’s state-centric participation and a high degree of orchestration, writes Samaya Anjum.
www.techpolicy.press
October 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The UN Cybercrime Convention was signed in Hanoi last week to strengthen cross-border cooperation on cybercrime, but states dominated the process and non-state actors had limited engagement, Samaya Anjum writes from Hanoi.
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The "hard-men" of Gondor were getting their shit kicked in until they were rescued by foreigners and a girl.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
October 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The "hard-men" of Gondor were getting their shit kicked in until they were rescued by foreigners and a girl.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
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Phase 1: In Chine billigst produzieren,
Phase 2: Sich immer für schlauer halten als andere.
Phase 3: Irre Gewinne einfahren
Phase 4: Von China abhängig sein und erpresst werden
Phase 5: Hilfe! Die Arbeitsplätze! Schnell Autogipfel und Steuergeld!
Die deutsche Industrie.
Phase 2: Sich immer für schlauer halten als andere.
Phase 3: Irre Gewinne einfahren
Phase 4: Von China abhängig sein und erpresst werden
Phase 5: Hilfe! Die Arbeitsplätze! Schnell Autogipfel und Steuergeld!
Die deutsche Industrie.
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Phase 1: In Chine billigst produzieren,
Phase 2: Sich immer für schlauer halten als andere.
Phase 3: Irre Gewinne einfahren
Phase 4: Von China abhängig sein und erpresst werden
Phase 5: Hilfe! Die Arbeitsplätze! Schnell Autogipfel und Steuergeld!
Die deutsche Industrie.
Phase 2: Sich immer für schlauer halten als andere.
Phase 3: Irre Gewinne einfahren
Phase 4: Von China abhängig sein und erpresst werden
Phase 5: Hilfe! Die Arbeitsplätze! Schnell Autogipfel und Steuergeld!
Die deutsche Industrie.
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
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Germany discusses counter-cyberattacks.
Which Germany so far does not do, but interior minister Dobrindt now proposes a change to this policy to defend against cyberattacks.
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut...
Which Germany so far does not do, but interior minister Dobrindt now proposes a change to this policy to defend against cyberattacks.
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut...
Handelsblatt
www.handelsblatt.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Germany discusses counter-cyberattacks.
Which Germany so far does not do, but interior minister Dobrindt now proposes a change to this policy to defend against cyberattacks.
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut...
Which Germany so far does not do, but interior minister Dobrindt now proposes a change to this policy to defend against cyberattacks.
www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deut...
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Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
October 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
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Die Signal-Chefin Meredith Whittaker spricht im Interview über die Chatkontrolle. Ihre Argumente für mehr Datenschutz sind auch interessant für User, die denken, dass sie „nichts zu verbergen haben“ (F+)
🔗 www.freitag.de/autoren/fges...
📝 Finn Gessert
📷 Foto: Florian Hetz
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📝 Finn Gessert
📷 Foto: Florian Hetz
October 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Die Signal-Chefin Meredith Whittaker spricht im Interview über die Chatkontrolle. Ihre Argumente für mehr Datenschutz sind auch interessant für User, die denken, dass sie „nichts zu verbergen haben“ (F+)
🔗 www.freitag.de/autoren/fges...
📝 Finn Gessert
📷 Foto: Florian Hetz
🔗 www.freitag.de/autoren/fges...
📝 Finn Gessert
📷 Foto: Florian Hetz
Ain't that a perfect metaphor...
October 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Ain't that a perfect metaphor...
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As we warned in an @openmarkets.bsky.social report earlier this year, our dependence on a handful of US tech giants for essential cloud infrastructure isn’t just a competition problem, it’s a serious threat to national security & societal stability.
How many more outages before we get the message?
How many more outages before we get the message?
there’s a major AWS outage going on right now that’s taken down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, Perplexity, Roblox, and lots more of the internet. US-EAST-1 is down and impacting a lot of services that rely on AWS www.theverge.com/news/802486/...
Major AWS outage takes down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more
A chunk of the internet has been taken offline.
www.theverge.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
As we warned in an @openmarkets.bsky.social report earlier this year, our dependence on a handful of US tech giants for essential cloud infrastructure isn’t just a competition problem, it’s a serious threat to national security & societal stability.
How many more outages before we get the message?
How many more outages before we get the message?
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Diverse Internet-Dienste beklagen derzeit Ausfälle. Das geht auf Störungen der Cloud-Dienste Amazon Web Services zurück. #Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services: Globale Störung
Diverse Internet-Dienste beklagen derzeit Ausfälle. Das geht auf Störungen der Cloud-Dienste Amazon Web Services zurück.
www.heise.de
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Diverse Internet-Dienste beklagen derzeit Ausfälle. Das geht auf Störungen der Cloud-Dienste Amazon Web Services zurück. #Amazon Web Services
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There's an AWS outage this morning impacting lots of services; it started around 07.30 UK time. People who use services like Alexa as their alarm clocks have just had a helpful reminder that using a device reliant on connectivity to carry out a task that doesn't need connectivity is not a good idea.
October 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
There's an AWS outage this morning impacting lots of services; it started around 07.30 UK time. People who use services like Alexa as their alarm clocks have just had a helpful reminder that using a device reliant on connectivity to carry out a task that doesn't need connectivity is not a good idea.
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Willing to hold increasingly outrageous opinions for clicks? There’s an online audience out there for you, says Robert Shrimsley on.ft.com/4opBAyn
Is there an OnlyFans model for politics?
Willing to hold increasingly outrageous opinions for clicks? There’s an online audience out there for you
on.ft.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Willing to hold increasingly outrageous opinions for clicks? There’s an online audience out there for you, says Robert Shrimsley on.ft.com/4opBAyn
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"Microsoft Digital Defense Report": Deutschland mit am meisten von Cyberangriffen betroffen #cybersecurity #infosec
"Microsoft Digital Defense Report": Deutschland mit am meisten von Cyberangriffen betroffen
Deutschland lag zuletzt laut einem Microsoft-Bericht weltweit an vierter Stelle der von Cyberangriffen betroffenen Staaten. Länder wie Russland weiteten diese aus.
www.zeit.de
October 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Microsoft Digital Defense Report": Deutschland mit am meisten von Cyberangriffen betroffen #cybersecurity #infosec
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Drone use by non-state actors has gone up massively. Not exactly surprising, but still striking
warontherocks.com/2025/10/in-b...
warontherocks.com/2025/10/in-b...
How Often Overlooked Non-State Actors Are Using Drones
Non-state actors worldwide are increasingly using drones to strike both state and rival non-state actors. More than 90 percent of these attacks occur in
warontherocks.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Drone use by non-state actors has gone up massively. Not exactly surprising, but still striking
warontherocks.com/2025/10/in-b...
warontherocks.com/2025/10/in-b...
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ETH researchers uncover vulnerability in confidential cloud environments
ETH researchers uncover vulnerability in confidential cloud environments
Some data is so sensitive that it is processed only in specially protected cloud areas. These are designed to ensure that not even a cloud provider can access the data. ETH Zurich researchers have…
ethz.ch
October 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
ETH researchers uncover vulnerability in confidential cloud environments
With #AI making it easier for individuals to create #products and #services or even #companies, we move closer to the #InformationSociety and away from the #IndustrialSociety where the individual needed an organization. Where are the policies for #Freelancers and #Individuals?
October 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
With #AI making it easier for individuals to create #products and #services or even #companies, we move closer to the #InformationSociety and away from the #IndustrialSociety where the individual needed an organization. Where are the policies for #Freelancers and #Individuals?