Wouter Tebbens ⁂
@wtebbens.social.coop.ap.brid.gy
working for a value-based economy, helping people and organisations to join the transition and build a human centred digital age.
Co-founder of Free Knowledge […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://social.coop/@Wtebbens, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Co-founder of Free Knowledge […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://social.coop/@Wtebbens, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
My new year's resolution for 2026: help communities make the change towards digital autonomy, digital interdependence and sovereignty.
Steps: 0) mobilise awareness for the already existing and working alternatives, 1) identify shared needs for improvement and willingness to change, 2) pool […]
Steps: 0) mobilise awareness for the already existing and working alternatives, 1) identify shared needs for improvement and willingness to change, 2) pool […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
My new year's resolution for 2026: help communities make the change towards digital autonomy, digital interdependence and sovereignty.
Steps: 0) mobilise awareness for the already existing and working alternatives, 1) identify shared needs for improvement and willingness to change, 2) pool […]
Steps: 0) mobilise awareness for the already existing and working alternatives, 1) identify shared needs for improvement and willingness to change, 2) pool […]
Dear @kevinveenbirkenbach and Victoria. You have developed the Infinito Nexus open source cloud solution to help individual people and organisations to become digitally sovereign, in control of their systems.
In this thread we will explore the key aspects of your aproach, a business model if […]
In this thread we will explore the key aspects of your aproach, a business model if […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Dear @kevinveenbirkenbach and Victoria. You have developed the Infinito Nexus open source cloud solution to help individual people and organisations to become digitally sovereign, in control of their systems.
In this thread we will explore the key aspects of your aproach, a business model if […]
In this thread we will explore the key aspects of your aproach, a business model if […]
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I have trying to create a list for #fosdem26 and realized that (ironically) most of the people in the socialweb track ... does not have a fediverse account listed there.
I am also at fault, btw, so shame to me.
If you know someone who is presenting at #fosdem26 please send them my way. I will […]
I am also at fault, btw, so shame to me.
If you know someone who is presenting at #fosdem26 please send them my way. I will […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
December 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I have trying to create a list for #fosdem26 and realized that (ironically) most of the people in the socialweb track ... does not have a fediverse account listed there.
I am also at fault, btw, so shame to me.
If you know someone who is presenting at #fosdem26 please send them my way. I will […]
I am also at fault, btw, so shame to me.
If you know someone who is presenting at #fosdem26 please send them my way. I will […]
Outrageous: the US banning Europeans who have a role in making the digital world a space that follows our rules, like in the physical world.
Now that the US administration escalates its war against EU digital laws, it may be time that the EU becomes more serious in sactioning the US platforms. […]
Now that the US administration escalates its war against EU digital laws, it may be time that the EU becomes more serious in sactioning the US platforms. […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Outrageous: the US banning Europeans who have a role in making the digital world a space that follows our rules, like in the physical world.
Now that the US administration escalates its war against EU digital laws, it may be time that the EU becomes more serious in sactioning the US platforms. […]
Now that the US administration escalates its war against EU digital laws, it may be time that the EU becomes more serious in sactioning the US platforms. […]
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The distance between #dublin and #london is 464 miles, #asthecrowflies.
But as #gretathunberg learnt today, it's about a million miles in politics.
In Dublin, #presidentconnolly regards the #genocide in #gaza as a horror. But in London, the #cityoflondonpolice […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
But as #gretathunberg learnt today, it's about a million miles in politics.
In Dublin, #presidentconnolly regards the #genocide in #gaza as a horror. But in London, the #cityoflondonpolice […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
December 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The distance between #dublin and #london is 464 miles, #asthecrowflies.
But as #gretathunberg learnt today, it's about a million miles in politics.
In Dublin, #presidentconnolly regards the #genocide in #gaza as a horror. But in London, the #cityoflondonpolice […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
But as #gretathunberg learnt today, it's about a million miles in politics.
In Dublin, #presidentconnolly regards the #genocide in #gaza as a horror. But in London, the #cityoflondonpolice […]
[Original post on mastodon.ie]
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Debug this idea for me: A permissioned Mastodon server for kids and parents in a community.
Goals:
- Share plans for activities without parents having to text each other all the time
- Be silly
- Learn healthy social media norms under supervision
Policies:
- All messages (including direct) are […]
Goals:
- Share plans for activities without parents having to text each other all the time
- Be silly
- Learn healthy social media norms under supervision
Policies:
- All messages (including direct) are […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Debug this idea for me: A permissioned Mastodon server for kids and parents in a community.
Goals:
- Share plans for activities without parents having to text each other all the time
- Be silly
- Learn healthy social media norms under supervision
Policies:
- All messages (including direct) are […]
Goals:
- Share plans for activities without parents having to text each other all the time
- Be silly
- Learn healthy social media norms under supervision
Policies:
- All messages (including direct) are […]
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-Statiegeld ieder jaar verdubbelen tot het wettelijk percentage van 90% gehaald wordt.
-Verkoop producten in statiegeldverpakking koppelen aan verplichte inname met teruggave statiegeld.
-Niet uitbetaald statiegeld uitkeren aan gemeenten voor het opruimen van zwerfafval.
Dan is het probleem […]
-Verkoop producten in statiegeldverpakking koppelen aan verplichte inname met teruggave statiegeld.
-Niet uitbetaald statiegeld uitkeren aan gemeenten voor het opruimen van zwerfafval.
Dan is het probleem […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
-Statiegeld ieder jaar verdubbelen tot het wettelijk percentage van 90% gehaald wordt.
-Verkoop producten in statiegeldverpakking koppelen aan verplichte inname met teruggave statiegeld.
-Niet uitbetaald statiegeld uitkeren aan gemeenten voor het opruimen van zwerfafval.
Dan is het probleem […]
-Verkoop producten in statiegeldverpakking koppelen aan verplichte inname met teruggave statiegeld.
-Niet uitbetaald statiegeld uitkeren aan gemeenten voor het opruimen van zwerfafval.
Dan is het probleem […]
Mooi artikel over burgercollectieven. Terwijl nationaal de polarisatie zegenviert, werken mensen onderop samen om waarde toe te voegen. In gemeenten en gemeenschappen gebeurt het.
Collectieven die met een gedeeld doel elkaar helpen, draaiend op vrijwilligers plus enkele betaalde krachten. De […]
Collectieven die met een gedeeld doel elkaar helpen, draaiend op vrijwilligers plus enkele betaalde krachten. De […]
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social.coop
December 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Mooi artikel over burgercollectieven. Terwijl nationaal de polarisatie zegenviert, werken mensen onderop samen om waarde toe te voegen. In gemeenten en gemeenschappen gebeurt het.
Collectieven die met een gedeeld doel elkaar helpen, draaiend op vrijwilligers plus enkele betaalde krachten. De […]
Collectieven die met een gedeeld doel elkaar helpen, draaiend op vrijwilligers plus enkele betaalde krachten. De […]
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¿Decrecer en qué, abundancia de qué? ¿Son propuestas incompatibles, antagónicas, complementarias?
Sin debate, sin confrontación de ideas, no hay cambio, no hay avance.
Haya debate. Avancemos.
Sin debate, sin confrontación de ideas, no hay cambio, no hay avance.
Haya debate. Avancemos.
December 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
¿Decrecer en qué, abundancia de qué? ¿Son propuestas incompatibles, antagónicas, complementarias?
Sin debate, sin confrontación de ideas, no hay cambio, no hay avance.
Haya debate. Avancemos.
Sin debate, sin confrontación de ideas, no hay cambio, no hay avance.
Haya debate. Avancemos.
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@ionica Ik haal the
Two Cultures nog vaak aan. De twee culturen zijn overigens wel nader tot elkaar gekomen. Nu leest ook de besturende klasse geen literatuur meer. https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/data-experts-politiek-tweede-kamer/
Two Cultures nog vaak aan. De twee culturen zijn overigens wel nader tot elkaar gekomen. Nu leest ook de besturende klasse geen literatuur meer. https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/data-experts-politiek-tweede-kamer/
Data, experts en politiek: een ongemakkelijke combinatie - Bert Hubert's writings
Een verbeterd transcript van een praatje gehouden op 24 april 2025 ter afsluiting van de “Datamaand” van de Tweede Kamer. Het publiek bestond uit medewerkers van de Tweede Kamer, zoals de (data) experts van de Dienst Analyse en Onderzoek. Voor zover bekend waren er geen kamerleden op komen draven. Gelukkig was de zaal verder wel vol, en ik wil het publiek bedanken voor hun aandacht, en ook voor de hele goede vragen.
berthub.eu
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@ionica Ik haal the
Two Cultures nog vaak aan. De twee culturen zijn overigens wel nader tot elkaar gekomen. Nu leest ook de besturende klasse geen literatuur meer. https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/data-experts-politiek-tweede-kamer/
Two Cultures nog vaak aan. De twee culturen zijn overigens wel nader tot elkaar gekomen. Nu leest ook de besturende klasse geen literatuur meer. https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/data-experts-politiek-tweede-kamer/
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The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
About Danish digital sovereignty, yes, Denmark is making steps to become independent of Microsoft, that is good news!
But, why didn't they join the DC-EDIC (yet)? The "cooperative between EU Member States" working to invest in and strengthen Digital Commons, launched last week in The Hague […]
But, why didn't they join the DC-EDIC (yet)? The "cooperative between EU Member States" working to invest in and strengthen Digital Commons, launched last week in The Hague […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
About Danish digital sovereignty, yes, Denmark is making steps to become independent of Microsoft, that is good news!
But, why didn't they join the DC-EDIC (yet)? The "cooperative between EU Member States" working to invest in and strengthen Digital Commons, launched last week in The Hague […]
But, why didn't they join the DC-EDIC (yet)? The "cooperative between EU Member States" working to invest in and strengthen Digital Commons, launched last week in The Hague […]
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I signed the open letter of a coalition of scientists and experts in AI to the parties forming the government. We call on them to:
1. Distinguish between hype and science to enable well-informed, careful, and thoughtful decision-making;
2. No special treatment of AI in legislation and […]
1. Distinguish between hype and science to enable well-informed, careful, and thoughtful decision-making;
2. No special treatment of AI in legislation and […]
Original post on idf.social
idf.social
December 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I signed the open letter of a coalition of scientists and experts in AI to the parties forming the government. We call on them to:
1. Distinguish between hype and science to enable well-informed, careful, and thoughtful decision-making;
2. No special treatment of AI in legislation and […]
1. Distinguish between hype and science to enable well-informed, careful, and thoughtful decision-making;
2. No special treatment of AI in legislation and […]
Reposted by Wouter Tebbens ⁂
Update. The Danish government is moving away from #Microsoft products to #opensource alternatives.
https://itsfoss.com/news/denmark-road-traffic-authority-ditches-microsoft/
#Denmark
https://itsfoss.com/news/denmark-road-traffic-authority-ditches-microsoft/
#Denmark
Denmark Begins its Exit from Microsoft — and This is Just the Beginning
The move is part of a government-wide effort to reduce dependency on Microsoft software. The traffic department's move is just the beginning.
itsfoss.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Update. The Danish government is moving away from #Microsoft products to #opensource alternatives.
https://itsfoss.com/news/denmark-road-traffic-authority-ditches-microsoft/
#Denmark
https://itsfoss.com/news/denmark-road-traffic-authority-ditches-microsoft/
#Denmark
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@leavex At least the German civil society is more interested than you think: #savesocial has recently started a campaign which so far 130.000 people signed 💪:
https://weact.campact.de/petitions/keine-macht-fur-oligarchen-bundesregierung-endlich-runter-von-x
https://weact.campact.de/petitions/keine-macht-fur-oligarchen-bundesregierung-endlich-runter-von-x
Keine Macht für Oligarchen: Bundesregierung endlich runter von X
Staatliche Kommunikation ist keine gewöhnliche Werbung, sondern Teil der demokratischen Grundversorgung. Wenn Regierung und Behörden sich an Plattformen binden, die Hass, Desinformation und intransparente Algorithmen dulden oder fördern, stärken sie Strukturen, die demokratische Öffentlichkeit beschädigen. Ein Ausstieg aus X ist das notwendige Signal, dass demokratische Werte und Grundrechte Vorrang vor kurzfristiger, vermeintlicher Reichweite haben. Mit dem Wechsel zu offenen, dezentralen...
weact.campact.de
December 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
@leavex At least the German civil society is more interested than you think: #savesocial has recently started a campaign which so far 130.000 people signed 💪:
https://weact.campact.de/petitions/keine-macht-fur-oligarchen-bundesregierung-endlich-runter-von-x
https://weact.campact.de/petitions/keine-macht-fur-oligarchen-bundesregierung-endlich-runter-von-x
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Mocht je nog illusies hebben over wat privacy betekent onder Amerikaans recht, je Google search queries kunnen zonder gerechtelijk bevel opgevraagd worden.
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Mocht je nog illusies hebben over wat privacy betekent onder Amerikaans recht, je Google search queries kunnen zonder gerechtelijk bevel opgevraagd worden.
"Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has two cards to play that might pop the AI bubble. If she does so, Trump’s presidency will be thrown into crisis."
By Johnny Ryan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/17/europe-donald-trump-ai-bubble-us-economy-eu
By Johnny Ryan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/17/europe-donald-trump-ai-bubble-us-economy-eu
This is Europe's secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble | Johnny Ryan
Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him The unthinkable has happened. The US is Europe’s adversary. The stark, profound betrayal contained in the Trump...
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has two cards to play that might pop the AI bubble. If she does so, Trump’s presidency will be thrown into crisis."
By Johnny Ryan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/17/europe-donald-trump-ai-bubble-us-economy-eu
By Johnny Ryan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/17/europe-donald-trump-ai-bubble-us-economy-eu
Love this: "Gifting with integrity": https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/gifting-with-integrity-federated-digital-spaces-for-mutual-aid-networks/
They started on Facebook, but want a platform that has more integrity, is value aligned, to support their group, and local-based mutual aid networks in […]
They started on Facebook, but want a platform that has more integrity, is value aligned, to support their group, and local-based mutual aid networks in […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Love this: "Gifting with integrity": https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/gifting-with-integrity-federated-digital-spaces-for-mutual-aid-networks/
They started on Facebook, but want a platform that has more integrity, is value aligned, to support their group, and local-based mutual aid networks in […]
They started on Facebook, but want a platform that has more integrity, is value aligned, to support their group, and local-based mutual aid networks in […]
Tomorrow in The Hague, EU Member States launch a new international organisation, one that invests in and cares for #digitalcommons and open source. The EDIC for Digital Commons is a long term commitment and strategy to help governments transition to open source, work with the communities and […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Tomorrow in The Hague, EU Member States launch a new international organisation, one that invests in and cares for #digitalcommons and open source. The EDIC for Digital Commons is a long term commitment and strategy to help governments transition to open source, work with the communities and […]
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Today we are calling on institutions around the world to take control of their #digitalsovereignty, including their social accounts. Governments should communicate directly with their citizens on open platforms, not through the mouthpiece of a corporation […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Today we are calling on institutions around the world to take control of their #digitalsovereignty, including their social accounts. Governments should communicate directly with their citizens on open platforms, not through the mouthpiece of a corporation […]
Great interview with @avilarenata by Olivier Schulbaum and Christian Palazzi!
https://journal.platoniq.net/en/wilder-journal-2/interviews/renata-avila-commons/
Some highlights:
- reconnecting the open movement with other grassroots / commons movements, i.e. beyond the fragments
- focus on youth […]
https://journal.platoniq.net/en/wilder-journal-2/interviews/renata-avila-commons/
Some highlights:
- reconnecting the open movement with other grassroots / commons movements, i.e. beyond the fragments
- focus on youth […]
Original post on social.coop
social.coop
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Great interview with @avilarenata by Olivier Schulbaum and Christian Palazzi!
https://journal.platoniq.net/en/wilder-journal-2/interviews/renata-avila-commons/
Some highlights:
- reconnecting the open movement with other grassroots / commons movements, i.e. beyond the fragments
- focus on youth […]
https://journal.platoniq.net/en/wilder-journal-2/interviews/renata-avila-commons/
Some highlights:
- reconnecting the open movement with other grassroots / commons movements, i.e. beyond the fragments
- focus on youth […]
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@postxsociety biedt een reeks workshops in Den Haag incl 'oefencloud' aan om actief aan de slag te gaan met onafhankelijk van #bigtech werken.
Uitgangspunt is het Free Libre Open Source Software First principe (#floss First).
Doelgroep: mensen die willen leren & experimenteren.
Kosten: €25 […]
Uitgangspunt is het Free Libre Open Source Software First principe (#floss First).
Doelgroep: mensen die willen leren & experimenteren.
Kosten: €25 […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM