Anita Gohdes
@argohdes.bsky.social
Studying repression, the internet, and contentious politics. Professor @thehertieschool. Consultant @hrdag. she/her.
Wrote a book on repression in the digital age: https://www.anitagohdes.net/book.html
Wrote a book on repression in the digital age: https://www.anitagohdes.net/book.html
Info on the PhD programme here: www.hertie-school.org/en/phd/apply...
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PhD programmes
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October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Info on the PhD programme here: www.hertie-school.org/en/phd/apply...
Apply here (by Jan 31st): apply.interfolio.com/176670
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Reposted by Anita Gohdes
The question isn’t "why does Signal use AWS?" It’s to look at the infrastructural requirements of any global, real-time, mass comms platform and ask how it is that we got to a place where there’s no realistic alternative to AWS and the other hyperscalers. 3/
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The question isn’t "why does Signal use AWS?" It’s to look at the infrastructural requirements of any global, real-time, mass comms platform and ask how it is that we got to a place where there’s no realistic alternative to AWS and the other hyperscalers. 3/
Reposted by Anita Gohdes
Defending privacy isn't easy. Those in power always want more access+more info. It's especially hard when emotionally charged args are used to advance surveillance
❤️ to those doing the work 2/
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❤️ to those doing the work 2/
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bsky.app/profile/d-64...
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bsky.app
October 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Defending privacy isn't easy. Those in power always want more access+more info. It's especially hard when emotionally charged args are used to advance surveillance
❤️ to those doing the work 2/
bsky.app/profile/ccc.de
bsky.app/profile/d-64...
bsky.app/profile/digi...
bsky.app/profile/figh...
❤️ to those doing the work 2/
bsky.app/profile/ccc.de
bsky.app/profile/d-64...
bsky.app/profile/digi...
bsky.app/profile/figh...
Reposted by Anita Gohdes
5/And much of Silicon Valley has become complicit. Cozying up to the US government. This might help the Valley at home but it further undermines its position globally. See Macron speech.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Brewing Transatlantic Tech War
How Silicon Valley got entangled in geopolitics—and lost.
www.foreignaffairs.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
5/And much of Silicon Valley has become complicit. Cozying up to the US government. This might help the Valley at home but it further undermines its position globally. See Macron speech.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...