Mattis van 't Schip
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PhD Candidate @ Radboud University (iHub). Writing a dissertation on the Internet of Things, supply chain cybersecurity, and European cybersecurity law. For […]
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RE: https://social.opensource.org/@policy/116013627660498569
This is our most detailed response to a public consultation yet, coming in at 16 pages!
I look forward to sharing more about it soon!
This is our most detailed response to a public consultation yet, coming in at 16 pages!
I look forward to sharing more about it soon!
social.opensource.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM
RE: https://social.opensource.org/@policy/116013627660498569
This is our most detailed response to a public consultation yet, coming in at 16 pages!
I look forward to sharing more about it soon!
This is our most detailed response to a public consultation yet, coming in at 16 pages!
I look forward to sharing more about it soon!
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AWS lanceert vandaag hun "Europese cloud", en @Marloezovic van @nrc_nl vraagt goed door: "Ik hoopte op een ja/nee-antwoord op de vraag of jullie zekerheid kunnen geven?" "„Ik ben niet de beste om die vraag te beantwoorden. Daar moeten we op terugkomen.” De vraag bleef ook in de uren na het […]
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mastodon.nl
January 15, 2026 at 8:34 AM
AWS lanceert vandaag hun "Europese cloud", en @Marloezovic van @nrc_nl vraagt goed door: "Ik hoopte op een ja/nee-antwoord op de vraag of jullie zekerheid kunnen geven?" "„Ik ben niet de beste om die vraag te beantwoorden. Daar moeten we op terugkomen.” De vraag bleef ook in de uren na het […]
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This should be a legal requirement for being allowed to sell networked devices.
(Original title: Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life)
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/bose-open-sources-its-soundtouch-home-theater-smart-speakers-ahead-of-eol/
(Original title: Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life)
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/bose-open-sources-its-soundtouch-home-theater-smart-speakers-ahead-of-eol/
arstechnica.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 AM
This should be a legal requirement for being allowed to sell networked devices.
(Original title: Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life)
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/bose-open-sources-its-soundtouch-home-theater-smart-speakers-ahead-of-eol/
(Original title: Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life)
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/bose-open-sources-its-soundtouch-home-theater-smart-speakers-ahead-of-eol/
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Microsoft heeft heel Office net omgedoopt tot "The Microsoft 365 Copilot app". Voorspelt weinig goeds voor de pogingen om AI weg te houden uit je kantooromgeving... Het staat echt op https://www.office.com/
January 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Microsoft heeft heel Office net omgedoopt tot "The Microsoft 365 Copilot app". Voorspelt weinig goeds voor de pogingen om AI weg te houden uit je kantooromgeving... Het staat echt op https://www.office.com/
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1. Preventie is niet 'sexy'. Hoewel ik om allerlei redenen voor een vuurwerkverbod ben, zijn veel van de escalaties van oudejaarsavond niet de oorzaak van vuurwerk, maar van een bedenkelijke sociale cultuur.
Het werkelijke probleem is een asociale consumentencultuur.
Het werkelijke probleem is een asociale consumentencultuur.
January 2, 2026 at 10:59 AM
1. Preventie is niet 'sexy'. Hoewel ik om allerlei redenen voor een vuurwerkverbod ben, zijn veel van de escalaties van oudejaarsavond niet de oorzaak van vuurwerk, maar van een bedenkelijke sociale cultuur.
Het werkelijke probleem is een asociale consumentencultuur.
Het werkelijke probleem is een asociale consumentencultuur.
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Elon Musk and X are once again proving why institutions should never rely on corporate-owned, centrally-controlled social media platforms to reach their people.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0589g0dqq7o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0589g0dqq7o
December 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Elon Musk and X are once again proving why institutions should never rely on corporate-owned, centrally-controlled social media platforms to reach their people.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0589g0dqq7o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0589g0dqq7o
Presenting my PhD project to colleagues at the Digital Security department tomorrow!
So happy I found the image below on Reddit this week. This is my entire research question in one image. No further comment needed. (Except for the rest of the 30-minute presentation, of course.)
So happy I found the image below on Reddit this week. This is my entire research question in one image. No further comment needed. (Except for the rest of the 30-minute presentation, of course.)
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Presenting my PhD project to colleagues at the Digital Security department tomorrow!
So happy I found the image below on Reddit this week. This is my entire research question in one image. No further comment needed. (Except for the rest of the 30-minute presentation, of course.)
So happy I found the image below on Reddit this week. This is my entire research question in one image. No further comment needed. (Except for the rest of the 30-minute presentation, of course.)
Interesting piece of EU digital sovereignty in the proposal for "European Business Wallets" that was just published:
Given the role of European Business Wallets in the Unions digital infrastructure, providers of European Business Wallets shall be established in the Union, have their principal […]
Given the role of European Business Wallets in the Unions digital infrastructure, providers of European Business Wallets shall be established in the Union, have their principal […]
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eupolicy.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Interesting piece of EU digital sovereignty in the proposal for "European Business Wallets" that was just published:
Given the role of European Business Wallets in the Unions digital infrastructure, providers of European Business Wallets shall be established in the Union, have their principal […]
Given the role of European Business Wallets in the Unions digital infrastructure, providers of European Business Wallets shall be established in the Union, have their principal […]
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"Children’s toymaker FoloToy says it’s pulling its AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” after a safety group found that the cuddly companion was giving wildly inappropriate and even dangerous responses, including tips on how to find and light matches, and detailed explanations about sexual kinks"
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"Children’s toymaker FoloToy says it’s pulling its AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” after a safety group found that the cuddly companion was giving wildly inappropriate and even dangerous responses, including tips on how to find and light matches, and detailed explanations about sexual kinks"
Another example of an Internet of Things device possibly dying because its manufacturer goes bankrupt: https://www.businessinsider.com/roomba-irobot-bankruptcy-warning-rise-fall-2025-11
Following myriad such examples, I wrote a paper about the possibilities that policy makers must consider in […]
Following myriad such examples, I wrote a paper about the possibilities that policy makers must consider in […]
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eupolicy.social
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Another example of an Internet of Things device possibly dying because its manufacturer goes bankrupt: https://www.businessinsider.com/roomba-irobot-bankruptcy-warning-rise-fall-2025-11
Following myriad such examples, I wrote a paper about the possibilities that policy makers must consider in […]
Following myriad such examples, I wrote a paper about the possibilities that policy makers must consider in […]
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For those going to #SFSCon who are interested in policy (and politics!), after my talk on the #CyberResilienceAct @webmink and I will be doing a workshop on European policy, listening for your concerns and priorities, teaching you how to influence EU laws, and giving you an idea of what is […]
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eupolicy.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
For those going to #SFSCon who are interested in policy (and politics!), after my talk on the #CyberResilienceAct @webmink and I will be doing a workshop on European policy, listening for your concerns and priorities, teaching you how to influence EU laws, and giving you an idea of what is […]
In Dutch news today: "Companies needed to prepare for attacks from Russia".
https://nos.nl/artikel/2588076-bedrijven-moeten-zich-beter-voorbereiden-op-aanvallen-uit-rusland
Happy to see a lot of references to the need for increased supply chain cybersecurity, especially in critical sectors. In […]
https://nos.nl/artikel/2588076-bedrijven-moeten-zich-beter-voorbereiden-op-aanvallen-uit-rusland
Happy to see a lot of references to the need for increased supply chain cybersecurity, especially in critical sectors. In […]
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eupolicy.social
October 27, 2025 at 7:46 AM
In Dutch news today: "Companies needed to prepare for attacks from Russia".
https://nos.nl/artikel/2588076-bedrijven-moeten-zich-beter-voorbereiden-op-aanvallen-uit-rusland
Happy to see a lot of references to the need for increased supply chain cybersecurity, especially in critical sectors. In […]
https://nos.nl/artikel/2588076-bedrijven-moeten-zich-beter-voorbereiden-op-aanvallen-uit-rusland
Happy to see a lot of references to the need for increased supply chain cybersecurity, especially in critical sectors. In […]
https://codetiger.github.io/blog/the-day-my-smart-vacuum-turned-against-me/
In which the author discovers that the manufacturer retains access to their smart vacuum - and may have remotely disabled it after they blocked the vacuum's data uploads.
In which the author discovers that the manufacturer retains access to their smart vacuum - and may have remotely disabled it after they blocked the vacuum's data uploads.
The Day My Smart Vacuum Turned Against Me
Would you allow a stranger to drive a camera-equipped computer around your living room? You might have already done so without even realizing it. The Beginning: A Curious Experiment It all started innocently enough. I had recently bought an iLife A11 smart vacuum—a sleek, affordable, and technologically advanced robot
codetiger.github.io
October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
https://codetiger.github.io/blog/the-day-my-smart-vacuum-turned-against-me/
In which the author discovers that the manufacturer retains access to their smart vacuum - and may have remotely disabled it after they blocked the vacuum's data uploads.
In which the author discovers that the manufacturer retains access to their smart vacuum - and may have remotely disabled it after they blocked the vacuum's data uploads.
Members of the far-right PVV party in the Netherlands create Facebook fan pages for their party and share AI-generated racist images on it in wake of the upcoming Dutch general elections.
One of the prompts (translated):
"Make a hyperrealistic photo of a cute, innocent blond woman walking on […]
One of the prompts (translated):
"Make a hyperrealistic photo of a cute, innocent blond woman walking on […]
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eupolicy.social
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Members of the far-right PVV party in the Netherlands create Facebook fan pages for their party and share AI-generated racist images on it in wake of the upcoming Dutch general elections.
One of the prompts (translated):
"Make a hyperrealistic photo of a cute, innocent blond woman walking on […]
One of the prompts (translated):
"Make a hyperrealistic photo of a cute, innocent blond woman walking on […]
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🇪🇺 EU diplomats discussed #chatcontrol today. Result: No majority, so the vote planned for next week will be called off. https://orf.at/stories/3407810/
A huge success in our fight for freedom!🎉💪
Next goal: No suspicionless scanning, not even on a voluntary basis!
A huge success in our fight for freedom!🎉💪
Next goal: No suspicionless scanning, not even on a voluntary basis!
Verhandlungen zu „Chatkontrolle“ vorerst gescheitert
orf.at
October 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🇪🇺 EU diplomats discussed #chatcontrol today. Result: No majority, so the vote planned for next week will be called off. https://orf.at/stories/3407810/
A huge success in our fight for freedom!🎉💪
Next goal: No suspicionless scanning, not even on a voluntary basis!
A huge success in our fight for freedom!🎉💪
Next goal: No suspicionless scanning, not even on a voluntary basis!
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This is Week 6 of my "Radboud against Microsoft" protest. I added a few links to mentions of the protest in the media. Thank you, everyone who joined the protest. #gazagenocide, #microsoft, #noazureforapartheid
https://www.cs.ru.nl/~hiemstra/radboud-against-microsoft/
https://www.cs.ru.nl/~hiemstra/radboud-against-microsoft/
Radboud against Microsoft
Radboud against the genocide in Gaza
www.cs.ru.nl
October 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This is Week 6 of my "Radboud against Microsoft" protest. I added a few links to mentions of the protest in the media. Thank you, everyone who joined the protest. #gazagenocide, #microsoft, #noazureforapartheid
https://www.cs.ru.nl/~hiemstra/radboud-against-microsoft/
https://www.cs.ru.nl/~hiemstra/radboud-against-microsoft/
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Who could possibly have foreseen that having random web apps collect copious personal information in order to check for user age could create a golden trove for hackers?
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Who could possibly have foreseen that having random web apps collect copious personal information in order to check for user age could create a golden trove for hackers?
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/oct/07/discord-data-breach-proof-of-age-id-leaked
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🇪🇺🚨 HUGE NEWS: #chatcontrol vote reportedly to be postponed (unconfirmed)! 🎉 Our protests are working! https://x.com/SeppTyvaert/status/1973788987442803023
But it's just a delay. Many governments are still undecided. ⏰ Tell YOURS to join the resistance […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
But it's just a delay. Many governments are still undecided. ⏰ Tell YOURS to join the resistance […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
October 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
🇪🇺🚨 HUGE NEWS: #chatcontrol vote reportedly to be postponed (unconfirmed)! 🎉 Our protests are working! https://x.com/SeppTyvaert/status/1973788987442803023
But it's just a delay. Many governments are still undecided. ⏰ Tell YOURS to join the resistance […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
But it's just a delay. Many governments are still undecided. ⏰ Tell YOURS to join the resistance […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
Another supply chain halted due to its cybersecurity problems. Please stop, I can only add so many examples to my dissertation!
https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-on-beer-giant-asahi-disrupts-production/
https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-on-beer-giant-asahi-disrupts-production/
Cyberattack on Beer Giant Asahi Disrupts Production
event.on24.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Another supply chain halted due to its cybersecurity problems. Please stop, I can only add so many examples to my dissertation!
https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-on-beer-giant-asahi-disrupts-production/
https://www.securityweek.com/cyberattack-on-beer-giant-asahi-disrupts-production/
Wat ik toch in alle verkiezingsprogramma's nog steeds mis, is een verbod op de constante terreur van Sky Radio en Radio 10 in, wat lijkt, elke ruimte buiten mijn voordeur. Enorm gemis!
September 29, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Wat ik toch in alle verkiezingsprogramma's nog steeds mis, is een verbod op de constante terreur van Sky Radio en Radio 10 in, wat lijkt, elke ruimte buiten mijn voordeur. Enorm gemis!
This is a very legal-semantic question, but is this airport attack actually a supply chain attack? If we use the definition from ENISA, a supply chain attack is twofold: attack a supplier and then attack the assets of a main target in the same chain. SolarWinds is a classic example.
Did the […]
Did the […]
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eupolicy.social
September 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This is a very legal-semantic question, but is this airport attack actually a supply chain attack? If we use the definition from ENISA, a supply chain attack is twofold: attack a supplier and then attack the assets of a main target in the same chain. SolarWinds is a classic example.
Did the […]
Did the […]
https://kennedn.com/blog/posts/tapo/
"The whole thing feels like it was cobbled together by a consortium of couch-cryptographers. But then again, it was the cheapest indoor camera on amazon, so what did I expect?"
Always enjoy reading these types of blog posts.
"The whole thing feels like it was cobbled together by a consortium of couch-cryptographers. But then again, it was the cheapest indoor camera on amazon, so what did I expect?"
Always enjoy reading these types of blog posts.
Wanted to spy on my dog, ended up spying on TP-Link
kennedn.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:24 AM
https://kennedn.com/blog/posts/tapo/
"The whole thing feels like it was cobbled together by a consortium of couch-cryptographers. But then again, it was the cheapest indoor camera on amazon, so what did I expect?"
Always enjoy reading these types of blog posts.
"The whole thing feels like it was cobbled together by a consortium of couch-cryptographers. But then again, it was the cheapest indoor camera on amazon, so what did I expect?"
Always enjoy reading these types of blog posts.
President Von der Leyen's State of Europe address really again confirms the EU's push for independence (in tech/economic security/supply chains/etc.):
- This must be Europe's Independence Moment. [...] To take control over the technologies [...] that will fuel our economies."
- On E-cars: "E […]
- This must be Europe's Independence Moment. [...] To take control over the technologies [...] that will fuel our economies."
- On E-cars: "E […]
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eupolicy.social
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
President Von der Leyen's State of Europe address really again confirms the EU's push for independence (in tech/economic security/supply chains/etc.):
- This must be Europe's Independence Moment. [...] To take control over the technologies [...] that will fuel our economies."
- On E-cars: "E […]
- This must be Europe's Independence Moment. [...] To take control over the technologies [...] that will fuel our economies."
- On E-cars: "E […]