Cathleen Berger
@cberger.bsky.social
Pondering the future. | Digital policy, environmental sustainability | she/her
Currently: Sr. Advisor to German Parliamentarian | Former: UpgradeDemocracy.de, Mozilla, German Foreign Office
Currently: Sr. Advisor to German Parliamentarian | Former: UpgradeDemocracy.de, Mozilla, German Foreign Office
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Cathleen Berger
@cberger.bsky.social
· Nov 24
With all the new people joining: if you have any suggestions for who to follow at the intersection of sustainability and tech — please share!
I’ll also add new accounts to my starter kit on the topic.
I’ll also add new accounts to my starter kit on the topic.
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Grüne fordern mehr Ressourcen für DSC
Die Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen dringt in einem Antrag darauf, den Koordinator für Digitale Dienste (DSC) in der Bundesnetzagentur mit dringend notwendigen Ressourcen auszustatten.
Die Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen dringt in einem Antrag darauf, den Koordinator für Digitale Dienste (DSC) in der Bundesnetzagentur mit dringend notwendigen Ressourcen auszustatten.
Grüne fordern mehr Ressourcen für DSC
Die Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen dringt in einem Antrag darauf, den Koordinator für Digitale Dienste (DSC) in der Bundesnetzagentur mit dringend notwendigen Ressourcen auszustatten.
www.bundestag.de
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Grüne fordern mehr Ressourcen für DSC
Die Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen dringt in einem Antrag darauf, den Koordinator für Digitale Dienste (DSC) in der Bundesnetzagentur mit dringend notwendigen Ressourcen auszustatten.
Die Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Grünen dringt in einem Antrag darauf, den Koordinator für Digitale Dienste (DSC) in der Bundesnetzagentur mit dringend notwendigen Ressourcen auszustatten.
Over 200 organisations and another 200+ individuals are urging that “Climate Action Requires Truth: COP30 Must Codify Information Integrity” — caad.info/analysis/rep...
#ClimateDisinfo #InformationIntegrity #COP30
#ClimateDisinfo #InformationIntegrity #COP30
Climate Action Against Disinformation |
Climate Action Requires Truth: COP30 Must Codify Information Integrity
caad.info
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Over 200 organisations and another 200+ individuals are urging that “Climate Action Requires Truth: COP30 Must Codify Information Integrity” — caad.info/analysis/rep...
#ClimateDisinfo #InformationIntegrity #COP30
#ClimateDisinfo #InformationIntegrity #COP30
Interesting perspectives and insights shared by folks who created “love matters” around how ads on female pleasure, female hygiene/health and similar things were either blocked or outright rejected on Meta platforms. #mozfest #SocialCensorship #DigitalAds
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Interesting perspectives and insights shared by folks who created “love matters” around how ads on female pleasure, female hygiene/health and similar things were either blocked or outright rejected on Meta platforms. #mozfest #SocialCensorship #DigitalAds
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I was told over and over again that downloading unauthorized media from the Internet was like robbing a bank.
Turns out it's fine as long as you scale it up to infinity.
Turns out it's fine as long as you scale it up to infinity.
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I was told over and over again that downloading unauthorized media from the Internet was like robbing a bank.
Turns out it's fine as long as you scale it up to infinity.
Turns out it's fine as long as you scale it up to infinity.
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
“In an era of automated bullshit,” Dr. @ruha9.bsky.social asks us to tell the truth! Starting with the fact that innovation often depends on exploitation… so social progress can never be taken for granted.
What are we building? For whom? With whom?
#MozFest
What are we building? For whom? With whom?
#MozFest
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“In an era of automated bullshit,” Dr. @ruha9.bsky.social asks us to tell the truth! Starting with the fact that innovation often depends on exploitation… so social progress can never be taken for granted.
What are we building? For whom? With whom?
#MozFest
What are we building? For whom? With whom?
#MozFest
Things #Mozfest does really well:
* inclusion (e.g. pronouns stickers)
* safety (e.g. lanyards to signal that you don’t want to be photographed)
* plenty of time and space to mingle and network
* easy discovery of the unexpected
* content mixed with art
* inclusion (e.g. pronouns stickers)
* safety (e.g. lanyards to signal that you don’t want to be photographed)
* plenty of time and space to mingle and network
* easy discovery of the unexpected
* content mixed with art
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Things #Mozfest does really well:
* inclusion (e.g. pronouns stickers)
* safety (e.g. lanyards to signal that you don’t want to be photographed)
* plenty of time and space to mingle and network
* easy discovery of the unexpected
* content mixed with art
* inclusion (e.g. pronouns stickers)
* safety (e.g. lanyards to signal that you don’t want to be photographed)
* plenty of time and space to mingle and network
* easy discovery of the unexpected
* content mixed with art
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Anyone planning to share #Mozfest impressions on here? Will hopefully provide/generate some good ideas/content on (re)imagining tech focused on people and the environment.
Festival page: www.mozillafestival.org/en/
Festival page: www.mozillafestival.org/en/
Mozilla Festival 2025 | Ethical AI, Open Source & Digital Rights in Barcelona
Join MozFest 2025 in Barcelona, Nov 7–9 — the global AI policy summit, digital rights event & open source festival for a healthier internet.
www.mozillafestival.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Anyone planning to share #Mozfest impressions on here? Will hopefully provide/generate some good ideas/content on (re)imagining tech focused on people and the environment.
Festival page: www.mozillafestival.org/en/
Festival page: www.mozillafestival.org/en/
Back after a two-week break. Looking at the amount, working through emails, messages, missed calls will probably take me all day. 🐿️🐿️
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Back after a two-week break. Looking at the amount, working through emails, messages, missed calls will probably take me all day. 🐿️🐿️
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EC Preliminary Findings - Meta and TikTok in breach of their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the #DigitalServicesAct
EC Preliminary Findings - Meta and TikTok in breach of their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the #DigitalServicesAct
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok and Meta in breach of their transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act
Today, the European Commission preliminarily found both TikTok and Meta in breach of their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EC Preliminary Findings - Meta and TikTok in breach of their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the #DigitalServicesAct
EC Preliminary Findings - Meta and TikTok in breach of their obligation to grant researchers adequate access to public data under the #DigitalServicesAct
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
📣 Journalists! Join us for three webinars about how to cover the upcoming UN climate summit, COP30
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
October 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
📣 Journalists! Join us for three webinars about how to cover the upcoming UN climate summit, COP30
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
I do not like if my 600+ days streak of language lessons is lost because the app hosts data on AWS. 🤷♀️🤖🙈
October 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I do not like if my 600+ days streak of language lessons is lost because the app hosts data on AWS. 🤷♀️🤖🙈
I like when Monday feels like Saturday. 🚴♀️🍁🍂⭐️
October 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I like when Monday feels like Saturday. 🚴♀️🍁🍂⭐️
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
Diese Petition gegen die #Chatkontrolle hat bereits über 200.000 Unterschriften - und es werden von Stunde zu Stunde mehr! ❤️👾
🇪🇺 Bald könnten die Nachrichten auf deinem Handy automatisch gescannt werden: Die EU diskutiert über die „Chatkontrolle“.
Was das für Grundrechte und Datenschutz bedeutet, erfährst du auf unserem Blog.
👉 campact.org/U6rfI
Was das für Grundrechte und Datenschutz bedeutet, erfährst du auf unserem Blog.
👉 campact.org/U6rfI
EU-Chatkontrolle stoppen
Die EU will unsere Chats überwachen: Noch bevor Nachrichten verschlüsselt werden, sollen Algorithmen Inhalte scannen – auch in privaten Unterhaltungen.Kritiker*innen warnen: Das wäre ein gefährlicher ...
campact.org
October 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Diese Petition gegen die #Chatkontrolle hat bereits über 200.000 Unterschriften - und es werden von Stunde zu Stunde mehr! ❤️👾
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
My highlight of the week: #DataAccessDays #DSA40
I loved being back with the research community, seeing so many familiar faces, filling up my nerd energy levels. While obstacles to platform research persist, the creativity of the community is really inspiring. Much to be done. Much in the works.
I loved being back with the research community, seeing so many familiar faces, filling up my nerd energy levels. While obstacles to platform research persist, the creativity of the community is really inspiring. Much to be done. Much in the works.
September 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My highlight of the week: #DataAccessDays #DSA40
I loved being back with the research community, seeing so many familiar faces, filling up my nerd energy levels. While obstacles to platform research persist, the creativity of the community is really inspiring. Much to be done. Much in the works.
I loved being back with the research community, seeing so many familiar faces, filling up my nerd energy levels. While obstacles to platform research persist, the creativity of the community is really inspiring. Much to be done. Much in the works.
And: who will be at the Data Access Days event in Berlin tomorrow?
Happy to chat and learn about new research, obstacles to research, and any work done around decentralized networks.
#DSA40 #DataAccessDays
Happy to chat and learn about new research, obstacles to research, and any work done around decentralized networks.
#DSA40 #DataAccessDays
September 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
And: who will be at the Data Access Days event in Berlin tomorrow?
Happy to chat and learn about new research, obstacles to research, and any work done around decentralized networks.
#DSA40 #DataAccessDays
Happy to chat and learn about new research, obstacles to research, and any work done around decentralized networks.
#DSA40 #DataAccessDays
I’ve been rather quiet on here. The new job requires a different kind of attention and a lot more of my social energy. Means my head is often buzzing and instead of sharing what I learn or observe, I just want to move and be physically active at the end of the day. 🤔🏃♀️
New routines needed.
New routines needed.
September 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I’ve been rather quiet on here. The new job requires a different kind of attention and a lot more of my social energy. Means my head is often buzzing and instead of sharing what I learn or observe, I just want to move and be physically active at the end of the day. 🤔🏃♀️
New routines needed.
New routines needed.
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
Hello everyone! Announcing Eurosky Live: Berlin 2025. Join founders, developers, media, policy-makers, and investors for a full-day public programe exploring the European open social web.
If you're building on ATProto and interested in showcasing, please reach out!
To register: luma.com/knk1342n
If you're building on ATProto and interested in showcasing, please reach out!
To register: luma.com/knk1342n
Eurosky Live: Berlin 2025 · Luma
Showcase • Keynotes • Panels
Join founders, developers, media, policy-makers, and investors for a full-day public programme exploring the European open social…
luma.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Hello everyone! Announcing Eurosky Live: Berlin 2025. Join founders, developers, media, policy-makers, and investors for a full-day public programe exploring the European open social web.
If you're building on ATProto and interested in showcasing, please reach out!
To register: luma.com/knk1342n
If you're building on ATProto and interested in showcasing, please reach out!
To register: luma.com/knk1342n
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
And a few weeks earlier: the German Fediverse Day. Great timing again, kicking off on this year's German Unity Day. (Unity - ATProto&ActivityPub - nudge, nudge, wink, wink)
berlinfedi.day
berlinfedi.day
Berliner Fediverse Tag | Berlin Fediverse Tag 2025
Der Berliner Fediverse Tag ist eine am 3-5.10.2025 in der Berliner c-base stattfindende Konferenz zum Fediverse mit Workshops und Vorträgen für Interessierte, Neulinge und alte Hasen.
berlinfedi.day
September 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
And a few weeks earlier: the German Fediverse Day. Great timing again, kicking off on this year's German Unity Day. (Unity - ATProto&ActivityPub - nudge, nudge, wink, wink)
berlinfedi.day
berlinfedi.day
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
Genervt von Katherina Reiche, frustriert über Klimazerstörung, abgefuckt von fossilen Konzernen? Wie wär's mit Klimademo am 20.09.? 🤝
#ExitGasEnterFuture, in über 60 Städten deutschlandweit!
#ExitGasEnterFuture, in über 60 Städten deutschlandweit!
September 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Genervt von Katherina Reiche, frustriert über Klimazerstörung, abgefuckt von fossilen Konzernen? Wie wär's mit Klimademo am 20.09.? 🤝
#ExitGasEnterFuture, in über 60 Städten deutschlandweit!
#ExitGasEnterFuture, in über 60 Städten deutschlandweit!
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
„Wir leben seit Jahren über unsere Verhältnisse."
August 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
„Wir leben seit Jahren über unsere Verhältnisse."
It is August. The Christmas treats are already in stock. 🫣
August 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It is August. The Christmas treats are already in stock. 🫣
Reposted by Cathleen Berger
Bei der #Chatkontrolle gibt es weiterhin keine Einigung der EU-Länder. Anstehende Wahlen und jüngste Regierungswechsel machen Bürgerrechtler:innen nervös. Wenn einige Länder ihre Position ändern, könnte das Überwachungsprojekt doch noch durchkommen. Ein Überblick. netzpolitik.org/2025/umstrit...
Umstrittene Massenüberwachung: Von diesen Ländern hängt ab, wie es mit der Chatkontrolle weitergeht
Bei der Chatkontrolle gibt es weiterhin keine Einigung der EU-Länder. Anstehende Wahlen und jüngste Regierungswechsel machen Bürgerrechtler:innen nervös. Wenn einige Länder ihre Position ändern, könnt...
netzpolitik.org
August 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Bei der #Chatkontrolle gibt es weiterhin keine Einigung der EU-Länder. Anstehende Wahlen und jüngste Regierungswechsel machen Bürgerrechtler:innen nervös. Wenn einige Länder ihre Position ändern, könnte das Überwachungsprojekt doch noch durchkommen. Ein Überblick. netzpolitik.org/2025/umstrit...