Rudolf van der Berg
@internetthought.bsky.social
Telecom and Internet policy guy. Law, economics, policy and tech it all comes together in my work. Advise governments, telcos, businesses, academics and random people. Sustainability, competition, data centers, traffic, regulators, net neutrality, routing
7 deaths through ChatGPT isn't that much, if you compare it to to how dangerous Telynol is according to the US government. And the UD had more pressing issues to deal with such as school shootings, so rogue AI just isn't that big a problem yet
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Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
7 deaths through ChatGPT isn't that much, if you compare it to to how dangerous Telynol is according to the US government. And the UD had more pressing issues to deal with such as school shootings, so rogue AI just isn't that big a problem yet
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Vodafone will stop #peering in Europe. Apparently it will remove itself from all IXPs, halt private peering and move all that traffic to Inter.Link, a german firm. I can't really understand why it does. A write-up at www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #netneutrality #fairshare #DeNOG #UKNOF #IXP
Vodafone selects Inter.link to enhance interconnection with other Internet service providers | Rudolf van der Berg
Is Vodafone brilliant? Or is it daft? What do you think? Apparently Vodafone will stop all public and private #peering in Europe. The press release of Vodafone and the news articles in Germany aren't...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Vodafone will stop #peering in Europe. Apparently it will remove itself from all IXPs, halt private peering and move all that traffic to Inter.Link, a german firm. I can't really understand why it does. A write-up at www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #netneutrality #fairshare #DeNOG #UKNOF #IXP
Vodafone will stop #peering in Europe. Apparently it will remove itself from all IXPs, halt private peering and move all that traffic to Inter.Link, a german firm. I can't really understand why it does. A write-up at www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #netneutrality #fairshare #DeNOG #UKNOF #IXP
Vodafone selects Inter.link to enhance interconnection with other Internet service providers | Rudolf van der Berg
Is Vodafone brilliant? Or is it daft? What do you think? Apparently Vodafone will stop all public and private #peering in Europe. The press release of Vodafone and the news articles in Germany aren't...
www.linkedin.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Vodafone will stop #peering in Europe. Apparently it will remove itself from all IXPs, halt private peering and move all that traffic to Inter.Link, a german firm. I can't really understand why it does. A write-up at www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #netneutrality #fairshare #DeNOG #UKNOF #IXP
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Incredible; I can't believe this really happened. The books are going to be Theranos-level bonkers.
"Several former Neom employees likened the working culture to the atmosphere in Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes."
"Several former Neom employees likened the working culture to the atmosphere in Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes."
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Incredible; I can't believe this really happened. The books are going to be Theranos-level bonkers.
"Several former Neom employees likened the working culture to the atmosphere in Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes."
"Several former Neom employees likened the working culture to the atmosphere in Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes."
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Can I tell my NYC mayor story again today? Ok, fine.
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Can I tell my NYC mayor story again today? Ok, fine.
At the "hey, nothing" concert in Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam www.paradiso.nl/programma/he...
hey, nothing | Paradiso
Op dinsdag 4 november 2025 geeft hey, nothing een concert in Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam. Tickets zijn hier verkrijgbaar.
www.paradiso.nl
November 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
At the "hey, nothing" concert in Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam www.paradiso.nl/programma/he...
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Scoop: We obtained vast amounts of European mobile phone location data from data brokers. It was allegedly collected for advertising purposes only, but can be used to spy on high-ranking EU officials & NATO staff in Brussels. The Commission is 'concerned' & issued new security guidance to its staff.
Databroker Files: Targeting the EU
Precise locations and revealing movement patterns: the mobile phone location data of millions of people in the EU is up for sale. Collected supposedly only for advertising purposes, this data can also...
netzpolitik.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Scoop: We obtained vast amounts of European mobile phone location data from data brokers. It was allegedly collected for advertising purposes only, but can be used to spy on high-ranking EU officials & NATO staff in Brussels. The Commission is 'concerned' & issued new security guidance to its staff.
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Sharing as it's an interesting insight into what Beijing might want from a deal.
I can't imagine, for example, that there's any way Brussels could commit to stopping member states from intervening in situations they deem to be in their national security, whatever the situation
I can't imagine, for example, that there's any way Brussels could commit to stopping member states from intervening in situations they deem to be in their national security, whatever the situation
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Sharing as it's an interesting insight into what Beijing might want from a deal.
I can't imagine, for example, that there's any way Brussels could commit to stopping member states from intervening in situations they deem to be in their national security, whatever the situation
I can't imagine, for example, that there's any way Brussels could commit to stopping member states from intervening in situations they deem to be in their national security, whatever the situation
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Wing back in charge of Nexperia by Nov 7+ Dutch assets "unblocked" by Nov 13
China to sort backlog of Dongguan orders, open 72-hr fast-track approval channel for scarce automotive chips
EU would commit to stopping member states targeting Chinese companies in the future
Wing back in charge of Nexperia by Nov 7+ Dutch assets "unblocked" by Nov 13
China to sort backlog of Dongguan orders, open 72-hr fast-track approval channel for scarce automotive chips
EU would commit to stopping member states targeting Chinese companies in the future
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Details
Wing back in charge of Nexperia by Nov 7+ Dutch assets "unblocked" by Nov 13
China to sort backlog of Dongguan orders, open 72-hr fast-track approval channel for scarce automotive chips
EU would commit to stopping member states targeting Chinese companies in the future
Wing back in charge of Nexperia by Nov 7+ Dutch assets "unblocked" by Nov 13
China to sort backlog of Dongguan orders, open 72-hr fast-track approval channel for scarce automotive chips
EU would commit to stopping member states targeting Chinese companies in the future
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a century of glaciers melting 🧪🌐
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
a century of glaciers melting 🧪🌐
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The Cybersecurity Act revision and the Digital Networks Act have been postponed to Jan. 20, following negative opinions by the Regulatory Scrutiny Board.
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The Cybersecurity Act revision and the Digital Networks Act have been postponed to Jan. 20, following negative opinions by the Regulatory Scrutiny Board.
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Het is gelukt! @barbarakathmann.bsky.social stond op een totaal onverkiesbare plek, maar komt toch terug in de nieuwe Tweede Kamer, met dank aan 30000 voorkeursstemmers! Maar kwam het nou door #NerdVote? Of door het goede initiatief Stem op een Vrouw? Een analyse: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Het Nerdvote Effect - Bert Hubert
tl;dr: Barbara Kathmann (GroenLinks-PvdA, 32) zal met voorkeursstemmen herkozen worden als kamerlid. Kwam dit door de NerdVote.nl campagne? Of kwam het door het mooie initiatief Stem op een Vrouw? Hie...
berthub.eu
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Het is gelukt! @barbarakathmann.bsky.social stond op een totaal onverkiesbare plek, maar komt toch terug in de nieuwe Tweede Kamer, met dank aan 30000 voorkeursstemmers! Maar kwam het nou door #NerdVote? Of door het goede initiatief Stem op een Vrouw? Een analyse: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
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Terechte tik op de vingers voor @devolkskrant.bsky.social over het missen van het aspect #nerdvote. Wel sportief om er de brief van de dag over te plaatsen. @barbarakathmann.bsky.social @berthubert.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Terechte tik op de vingers voor @devolkskrant.bsky.social over het missen van het aspect #nerdvote. Wel sportief om er de brief van de dag over te plaatsen. @barbarakathmann.bsky.social @berthubert.bsky.social
Dutch populist Wilders now spreads disinformation about widespread voting fraud in the Netherlands. He precludes it by saying he doesn't know if it is true, but then does spread the messages about voting fraud against him (he's the only member of his party). #dutchelections
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Dutch populist Wilders now spreads disinformation about widespread voting fraud in the Netherlands. He precludes it by saying he doesn't know if it is true, but then does spread the messages about voting fraud against him (he's the only member of his party). #dutchelections
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Germany is considering using public funds to pay Deutsche Telekom AG and other telecom operators to replace Huawei Technologies Co. equipment.
The development would equate to a taxpayer-funded overhaul of the country’s telecom networks.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The development would equate to a taxpayer-funded overhaul of the country’s telecom networks.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Germany Mulls Paying Deutsche Telekom to Replace Huawei Gear
Germany is considering using public funds to pay Deutsche Telekom AG and other telecom operators to replace Huawei Technologies Co. equipment, people familiar with the matter said.
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Germany is considering using public funds to pay Deutsche Telekom AG and other telecom operators to replace Huawei Technologies Co. equipment.
The development would equate to a taxpayer-funded overhaul of the country’s telecom networks.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The development would equate to a taxpayer-funded overhaul of the country’s telecom networks.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Beste #nerdvote volgers, ik heb nu genoeg processen verbaal op websites van gemeentes gezien, en na enig rekenen: @barbarakathmann is met voorkeursstemmen herkozen!!! Mijn blijdschap hierover is wat getemperd omdat Marieke Koekkoek van Volt onverwacht niet gekozen is. Maar dat Barbara door kan […]
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mastodon.nl
October 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Beste #nerdvote volgers, ik heb nu genoeg processen verbaal op websites van gemeentes gezien, en na enig rekenen: @barbarakathmann is met voorkeursstemmen herkozen!!! Mijn blijdschap hierover is wat getemperd omdat Marieke Koekkoek van Volt onverwacht niet gekozen is. Maar dat Barbara door kan […]
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Fors probleem voor de formatievariant over rechts: de combinatie D66-VVD-CDA-JA21 zou in de Senaat maar 24 zetels hebben, veel te weinig om te kunnen regeren. Zelfs met BBB erbij is het niet genoeg (37), dus het zal ook de SGP nodig hebben. Volkomen onrealistisch dus.
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Fors probleem voor de formatievariant over rechts: de combinatie D66-VVD-CDA-JA21 zou in de Senaat maar 24 zetels hebben, veel te weinig om te kunnen regeren. Zelfs met BBB erbij is het niet genoeg (37), dus het zal ook de SGP nodig hebben. Volkomen onrealistisch dus.
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Disappointing result for the centre-left Green/Labour alliance. Wilders loses big, but his seats are picked up by other far right parties. The Christian Democrats are back from the (almost) dead. Conservative Liberal VVD does suprisingly well.
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Disappointing result for the centre-left Green/Labour alliance. Wilders loses big, but his seats are picked up by other far right parties. The Christian Democrats are back from the (almost) dead. Conservative Liberal VVD does suprisingly well.
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It‘s going to be a wild ride tomorrow when pundits around the globe explain to us what kind of party D66 is and why they did exactly what they have always told us their favorite strategy is
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
It‘s going to be a wild ride tomorrow when pundits around the globe explain to us what kind of party D66 is and why they did exactly what they have always told us their favorite strategy is
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
And just to emphasize it again: yes, PVV is down by a lot but the other two far-right parties are up by a lot
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Breaking:
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard - Naval News
Hidden beneath tarpaulins, an uncommon sight at Chinese shipyards, a new trimaran-hulled vessel appears to combine features of both surface ships and submarines.
www.navalnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Breaking:
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard
You heard it here first!
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Now also available in English our review of the state of Internet Interconnection in Spain, it includes several interesting data points, e.g. "The traffic in Gbit/s needed to fill CDNs with content is 6-7 times less than the traffic delivered to users" www.cnmc.es/expedientes/...
INFORME IP-IC ESPAÑA-2024
www.cnmc.es
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Now also available in English our review of the state of Internet Interconnection in Spain, it includes several interesting data points, e.g. "The traffic in Gbit/s needed to fill CDNs with content is 6-7 times less than the traffic delivered to users" www.cnmc.es/expedientes/...
Baas van Tata Steel koopt Russische olie
Excellent journalism by the @financialtimes.com and also thanks to satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs and @esa.int
"Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s energy joint venture in India has bought Russian oil transported on sanctions-listed vessels. "
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"Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s energy joint venture in India has bought Russian oil transported on sanctions-listed vessels. "
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Lakshmi Mittal’s energy venture bought Russian oil transported on blacklisted ships
Indian refinery received at least four crude shipments this year worth almost $280mn on sanctions-listed vessels
on.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Baas van Tata Steel koopt Russische olie
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Excellent journalism by the @financialtimes.com and also thanks to satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs and @esa.int
"Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s energy joint venture in India has bought Russian oil transported on sanctions-listed vessels. "
on.ft.com/4oHJPWH
"Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s energy joint venture in India has bought Russian oil transported on sanctions-listed vessels. "
on.ft.com/4oHJPWH
Lakshmi Mittal’s energy venture bought Russian oil transported on blacklisted ships
Indian refinery received at least four crude shipments this year worth almost $280mn on sanctions-listed vessels
on.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Excellent journalism by the @financialtimes.com and also thanks to satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs and @esa.int
"Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s energy joint venture in India has bought Russian oil transported on sanctions-listed vessels. "
on.ft.com/4oHJPWH
"Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s energy joint venture in India has bought Russian oil transported on sanctions-listed vessels. "
on.ft.com/4oHJPWH
Populisme kun je leren... Ik schreef een reactie op iemand die zo boos is op de voorrang voor statushouders dat hij overweegt extreem-rechts te stemmen. www.reddit.com/r/nederlands... #verkiezingen #stem #asiel #democratie #pvv #ja21 #d66 #glpvda
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Populisme kun je leren... Ik schreef een reactie op iemand die zo boos is op de voorrang voor statushouders dat hij overweegt extreem-rechts te stemmen. www.reddit.com/r/nederlands... #verkiezingen #stem #asiel #democratie #pvv #ja21 #d66 #glpvda
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The mobile data traffic growth in Finland (excl. FWA) was only 1.6% between 1H 2024 and 1H 2025. The fixed data traffic for 1H 2025 isn't reported yet. @traficomfinland.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The mobile data traffic growth in Finland (excl. FWA) was only 1.6% between 1H 2024 and 1H 2025. The fixed data traffic for 1H 2025 isn't reported yet. @traficomfinland.bsky.social