Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
@lawchenmann.bsky.social
DPO, Privacy, AI, TechLaw | Attorney | Partner @ BHO Legal | Publisher of "Formularhandbuch Datenschutzrecht" | #TeamDatenschutz | Further interests: #TeamWagner, Biking, Sumo Wrestling
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Noch dicker, noch aktueller, noch umfassender. Viele alte und einige neue Themen, vollständig überarbeitet.
Noch dicker, noch aktueller, noch umfassender. Viele alte und einige neue Themen, vollständig überarbeitet.
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
'Tánaiste Simon Harris has said AI is ... “here to stay” ...'
He's not wrong, you know. Technologies can't be uninvented.
What he's actually saying is that he's going to allow Generative AI vendors to do as much damage as they can to the economy and to labour.
He's not wrong, you know. Technologies can't be uninvented.
What he's actually saying is that he's going to allow Generative AI vendors to do as much damage as they can to the economy and to labour.
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said AI is “no longer a concept” and is “here to stay” following a recent visit to San Francisco.
Harris said that as he travelled though San Francisco, he was “struck” by the “unavoidable reality” of how AI is “woven into daily life”.
jrnl.ie/6931204
Harris said that as he travelled though San Francisco, he was “struck” by the “unavoidable reality” of how AI is “woven into daily life”.
jrnl.ie/6931204
Simon Harris says AI 'here to stay' after California trip and pledges Ireland will host AI summit
Harris said the ‘AI moment has arrived’ and it’s ‘time for Ireland to lead’.
jrnl.ie
January 19, 2026 at 11:18 AM
'Tánaiste Simon Harris has said AI is ... “here to stay” ...'
He's not wrong, you know. Technologies can't be uninvented.
What he's actually saying is that he's going to allow Generative AI vendors to do as much damage as they can to the economy and to labour.
He's not wrong, you know. Technologies can't be uninvented.
What he's actually saying is that he's going to allow Generative AI vendors to do as much damage as they can to the economy and to labour.
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
After a year, the EU is moving backwards on digital rights.
The new EU mandate was supposed to defend digital rights, but what we are seeing instead is a wave of harmful deregulation and a rise in surveillance that puts people at risk.
Read the blog:
www.accessnow.org/eu-abandons-...
The new EU mandate was supposed to defend digital rights, but what we are seeing instead is a wave of harmful deregulation and a rise in surveillance that puts people at risk.
Read the blog:
www.accessnow.org/eu-abandons-...
One year on, the EU is abandoning human rights
A year into its new mandate and the European Commission is reversing course when it comes to safeguarding human rights in the EU.
www.accessnow.org
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 AM
After a year, the EU is moving backwards on digital rights.
The new EU mandate was supposed to defend digital rights, but what we are seeing instead is a wave of harmful deregulation and a rise in surveillance that puts people at risk.
Read the blog:
www.accessnow.org/eu-abandons-...
The new EU mandate was supposed to defend digital rights, but what we are seeing instead is a wave of harmful deregulation and a rise in surveillance that puts people at risk.
Read the blog:
www.accessnow.org/eu-abandons-...
There are European tech regulators independent of the EU institutions with powerful Instruments: the Data Protection Supervisory Authorities. They are well-armed, but could be funded stronger. They just need to act.
It reads like Washington’s worst nightmare: a European tech regulator independent of the EU institutions and armed to crack down on the violations of U.S. companies.
But that’s exactly what some in Brussels say is now needed.
But that’s exactly what some in Brussels say is now needed.
US pressure revives call for powerful EU tech regulator
Europe’s maze of rules and regulators is in sharp focus as Brussels grapples with X’s AI tool Grok.
www.politico.eu
January 19, 2026 at 10:46 AM
There are European tech regulators independent of the EU institutions with powerful Instruments: the Data Protection Supervisory Authorities. They are well-armed, but could be funded stronger. They just need to act.
Interessant, wie unterschiedlich Grönland aussehen kann (und wie klein es in Wahrheit ist):
The super talented @pokateo.bsky.social made this for map nerds to demonstrate how projections can change how we see the map. Little known at the time it was also the reason for the dumbest president ever to destroy NATO.
January 19, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Interessant, wie unterschiedlich Grönland aussehen kann (und wie klein es in Wahrheit ist):
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
I’ll never get tired of this ad at our local indie theater 😂
January 19, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I’ll never get tired of this ad at our local indie theater 😂
Share a television show that raised you
January 18, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Share a television show that raised you
Faschismus muss man auch im Bademantel bekämpfen:
Every time the Trump regime uses the words "funded protesters" and "outside agitators" news outlets need to cut to this photo from last week.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
January 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Faschismus muss man auch im Bademantel bekämpfen:
Das Recht auf einen Anwalt wird gerade übrigens auch durch die deutsche Bundesregierung bei Abschiebungen eingeschränkt. Ein Anfang wird so gemacht.
"We need to move away from a system predicated on violence in favor of one that centers people's humanity. We need to ensure that every human in the [US] facing a legal process – including deportation – has access to a lawyer ... And we need to divest from the logic that violence makes us safer."
“Abolish ICE” isn’t radical, it doesn’t go far enough.
Latest in @theguardian.com written with my friend @victorerikray.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Latest in @theguardian.com written with my friend @victorerikray.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Das Recht auf einen Anwalt wird gerade übrigens auch durch die deutsche Bundesregierung bei Abschiebungen eingeschränkt. Ein Anfang wird so gemacht.
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
Bookmark this page: european-alternatives.eu
(My stack: Proton Jottacloud Vivaldi and Bitwarden with EU server)
(My stack: Proton Jottacloud Vivaldi and Bitwarden with EU server)
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Bookmark this page: european-alternatives.eu
(My stack: Proton Jottacloud Vivaldi and Bitwarden with EU server)
(My stack: Proton Jottacloud Vivaldi and Bitwarden with EU server)
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
Die US-Einwanderungsbehörde ICE nutzt für ihre Massenfestnahmen zunehmend digitale Überwachungstechnologie. Ein berüchtigter Konzern liefert dafür das „ImmigrationOS“. Doch es gibt Ideen für eine Kampagne, die sich gegen diese Beihilfe zur Menschenjagd richtet.
netzpolitik.org/2026/us-einw...
netzpolitik.org/2026/us-einw...
US-Einwanderungsbehörde: Mit Palantir und Paragon auf Migrantenjagd
Die US-Einwanderungsbehörde ICE nutzt für ihre Massenfestnahmen zunehmend digitale Überwachungstechnologie. Ein berüchtigter Konzern liefert dafür das
netzpolitik.org
January 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Die US-Einwanderungsbehörde ICE nutzt für ihre Massenfestnahmen zunehmend digitale Überwachungstechnologie. Ein berüchtigter Konzern liefert dafür das „ImmigrationOS“. Doch es gibt Ideen für eine Kampagne, die sich gegen diese Beihilfe zur Menschenjagd richtet.
netzpolitik.org/2026/us-einw...
netzpolitik.org/2026/us-einw...
Same for Europe
Carney should bring back the Digital Services Tax asap.
US tech oligarchies extract huge revenues from the Canadian economy while undermining our democracy and independence.
US tech oligarchies extract huge revenues from the Canadian economy while undermining our democracy and independence.
When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are constrained in reining in tech’s harms while most of the economic benefits accrue to the United States.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
January 18, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Same for Europe
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
Die EZB und die EU-Mitgliedsstaaten halten aktuell ca. 2,5 Billionen (!) an US-Staatsanleihen, UK nochmal etwa 800 Mrd. - hinzu kommen indirekte europäische Bestände im Besitz von Banken, Investment- und Pensionsfonds. Allein der norwegische Staatsfonds hält 157 Mrd. Dollar an US-Treasuries.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Die EZB und die EU-Mitgliedsstaaten halten aktuell ca. 2,5 Billionen (!) an US-Staatsanleihen, UK nochmal etwa 800 Mrd. - hinzu kommen indirekte europäische Bestände im Besitz von Banken, Investment- und Pensionsfonds. Allein der norwegische Staatsfonds hält 157 Mrd. Dollar an US-Treasuries.
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More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
January 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
Das Trump-Regime geht weiterhin mit allen unlauteren Mitteln gegen selbst zarteste Kritiker vor:
DOJ is out of control. The crime of impeding federal agents requires physical force. Speaking out against the way ICE is being deployed is not a crime.
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News, an extraordinary escalation in the Trum...
www.cbsnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Das Trump-Regime geht weiterhin mit allen unlauteren Mitteln gegen selbst zarteste Kritiker vor:
Die EU will die faschistische US-Regierung mit noch mehr Daten unterstützen:
Die USA fordern automatisierten Zugriff auf biometrische Polizeidaten in EU-Staaten. Ein Anwalt äußert bei „Beck Online“ erhebliche Bedenken. Die Kommission beginnt trotzdem Verhandlungen mit hoher Geheimhaltung.
netzpolitik.org/2026/zugriff...
netzpolitik.org/2026/zugriff...
Zugriff auf biometrische Polizeidaten: EU-Kommission will mit USA geheim verhandeln
Die USA fordern automatisierten Zugriff auf biometrische Polizeidaten in EU-Staaten. Ein Anwalt äußert bei „Beck Online“ erhebliche Bedenken. Die Kommission beginnt trotzdem Verhandlungen mit hoher Ge...
netzpolitik.org
January 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Die EU will die faschistische US-Regierung mit noch mehr Daten unterstützen:
Assessment on AI use in customer service: “In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it.”
January 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Assessment on AI use in customer service: “In other words, this AI reduces productivity, not increases it.”
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
Meanwhile, while Rutte is still praising Trump:
As Rasmussen says:
“the world’s attention is now focused on something that does not represent a threat — namely Greenland, a friendly ally of the US — instead of focusing on what should be the focal point right now: namely, how can we force Putin to the negotiation table in Ukraine?”
“the world’s attention is now focused on something that does not represent a threat — namely Greenland, a friendly ally of the US — instead of focusing on what should be the focal point right now: namely, how can we force Putin to the negotiation table in Ukraine?”
Former Nato chief attacks Trump’s ‘gangster’ talk on Greenland
Anders Fogh Rasmussen says US president is using island as a ‘weapon of mass distraction’ from real threats such as Russia’s war in Ukraine
giftarticle.ft.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Meanwhile, while Rutte is still praising Trump:
Das scheint alles zu sein, wie Minneapolis ihre Bürger:innen gegen die ICE-Truppen unterstützt:
Vehicles that are abandoned due to an ICE detention and towed to the City's impound lot will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
January 17, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Das scheint alles zu sein, wie Minneapolis ihre Bürger:innen gegen die ICE-Truppen unterstützt:
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
Merz & Co. führen jetzt einen neuen „Umweltbonus“ für E-Autos ein. Während das D-Ticket immer teurer wird, subventioniert wir Autofahrern bald mit bis zu 6000€ ihr Auto. Das ist hochgradig unsozial. Autofahrer werden gebuttert und Radfahrer & ÖPNV-Nutzer, müssen den Unsinn auch noch mitbezahlen🤬
January 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Merz & Co. führen jetzt einen neuen „Umweltbonus“ für E-Autos ein. Während das D-Ticket immer teurer wird, subventioniert wir Autofahrern bald mit bis zu 6000€ ihr Auto. Das ist hochgradig unsozial. Autofahrer werden gebuttert und Radfahrer & ÖPNV-Nutzer, müssen den Unsinn auch noch mitbezahlen🤬
Warum kommt Spahn weder vor Gericht noch vor einen Untersuchungsausschuss?
Spahns Lieferant kommt für einen Steuerschaden von 12 Mio. Euro vor Gericht.
Spahn selbst muss für einen Steuerschaden in Milliardenhöhe nicht mal vor einen Untersuchungsausschuss.
Was soll man dazu noch sagen?
Wie wäre es mit: Ein U-Ausschuss ist mehr als überfällig.
Spahn selbst muss für einen Steuerschaden in Milliardenhöhe nicht mal vor einen Untersuchungsausschuss.
Was soll man dazu noch sagen?
Wie wäre es mit: Ein U-Ausschuss ist mehr als überfällig.
(S+) Corona-Masken: Händler soll 12 Millionen Euro Steuern hinterzogen haben
Mit FFP2-Masken hat ein Münchner Unternehmer ein Vermögen gemacht, nach SPIEGEL-Recherchen steht er nun vor Gericht. Wie kam der schillernde Geschäftsmann an den Millionenauftrag von Jens Spahns Gesun...
www.spiegel.de
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Warum kommt Spahn weder vor Gericht noch vor einen Untersuchungsausschuss?
Reposted by Dr. Matthias Lachenmann
Knut Hamsun giving his Nobel prize to no other than Joseph Goebbels. History repeating itself today.
January 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Knut Hamsun giving his Nobel prize to no other than Joseph Goebbels. History repeating itself today.
Die Amerikaner sind sauer, weil sie in den Mercosur-Staaten bald keinen Fakes von Parmaschinken, Feta oder Champagner verkaufen dürfen. Bislang verstoßen sie gegen den wichtigen EU-Herkunftsschutz:
US accuses EU of seeking cheese ‘monopoly’ in Mercosur deal ft.trib.al/5Wgz9Ts
US accuses EU of seeking cheese ‘monopoly’ in Mercosur deal
Bloc and four South American countries will sign trade agreement on Saturday after 25 years of talks
ft.trib.al
January 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Die Amerikaner sind sauer, weil sie in den Mercosur-Staaten bald keinen Fakes von Parmaschinken, Feta oder Champagner verkaufen dürfen. Bislang verstoßen sie gegen den wichtigen EU-Herkunftsschutz:
Another proof that the aim of data protection is to protect citizens from government:
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Another proof that the aim of data protection is to protect citizens from government: