Norman
@noaasm.bsky.social
⚖️ LL.M Candidate in Corporate & Commercial Law @ Maastricht University | 🎓 Public Int'l Law LL.M alumni @ University of Oslo | 💼 Privacy Lawyer | interested in tech, cybersecurity, data protection, international law & geopolitics | 📍🇪🇪/🇳🇱 | views my own
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Norman
@noaasm.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Small introduction to my new followers: I'm Norman. I'm from Estonia, but currently I live in the Netherlands in Maastricht, where I'm doing a 2nd masters degree in law in corporate and commercial law track. I currently work in data protection field. 1/
In light of this article, I highly recommend to read this very good thread by @johnnyryan.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/john...
www.euractiv.com/news/us-tell...
www.euractiv.com/news/us-tell...
US tells EU to 'roll back' digital rules against US tech companies | Euractiv
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick dangled the "carrot" of US giants investing in EU data centres in exchange for "reasonable" laws – and the "stick" of tariffs
www.euractiv.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In light of this article, I highly recommend to read this very good thread by @johnnyryan.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/john...
www.euractiv.com/news/us-tell...
www.euractiv.com/news/us-tell...
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This is *amazing*. This goes straight to Deceptive Design Hall of Shame.
They made a "take a break" nudge that has no obvious "ok, I'll take a break" affordance. Its three affordances are:
1) Keep chatting (default, highlighted)
2) x out — keeps chatting
3) "This was helpful" — what is this?
🧵
They made a "take a break" nudge that has no obvious "ok, I'll take a break" affordance. Its three affordances are:
1) Keep chatting (default, highlighted)
2) x out — keeps chatting
3) "This was helpful" — what is this?
🧵
One of the changes that OpenAI has made to make ChatGPT safer is a "take a break" nudge. There's something quite interesting about the design here. Which thing does it make you want to click?
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is *amazing*. This goes straight to Deceptive Design Hall of Shame.
They made a "take a break" nudge that has no obvious "ok, I'll take a break" affordance. Its three affordances are:
1) Keep chatting (default, highlighted)
2) x out — keeps chatting
3) "This was helpful" — what is this?
🧵
They made a "take a break" nudge that has no obvious "ok, I'll take a break" affordance. Its three affordances are:
1) Keep chatting (default, highlighted)
2) x out — keeps chatting
3) "This was helpful" — what is this?
🧵
LinkedIn is really getting on my nerves by aggressively pushing me every few days to get verification badge on my profile.. 😤
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
LinkedIn is really getting on my nerves by aggressively pushing me every few days to get verification badge on my profile.. 😤
Very important article by Gyunduz Mamedov, who rightly argues that the discussed peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must not ignore international criminal justice and absolutely no amnesty should be granted to Russia for any of its crimes www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
Russia must get no amnesty in any peace deal for Ukraine
Gyunduz Mamedov, a lawyer-turned-soldier, fears the West will acquiesce in the Kremlin’s bid to undermine justice
www.economist.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Very important article by Gyunduz Mamedov, who rightly argues that the discussed peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must not ignore international criminal justice and absolutely no amnesty should be granted to Russia for any of its crimes www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
The new draft peace agreement after negotiation in Geneva reads like a plan, which yet again favour Russia’s demands rather than Ukraine’s and I do not see how it should in any way punish Russia or gives them a lesson. The new plan will not bring us closer to peace and stability in Europe.
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The new draft peace agreement after negotiation in Geneva reads like a plan, which yet again favour Russia’s demands rather than Ukraine’s and I do not see how it should in any way punish Russia or gives them a lesson. The new plan will not bring us closer to peace and stability in Europe.
The EU is going to make a significant mistake with this concession! There shouldn’t be any kind of reintegration of Russia into global economy until Russian officials haven’t been tried before a court of law and reparations to Ukraine paid in full!
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The EU is going to make a significant mistake with this concession! There shouldn’t be any kind of reintegration of Russia into global economy until Russian officials haven’t been tried before a court of law and reparations to Ukraine paid in full!
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"Google will change its consent request "by providing clearer and more accurate information on the implications of consent for the use of personal data", as well as on the range and volume of its services where consent may involve the "combination" and "cross-use" of personal data"
Italy's competition authority closes its July 2024 probe into Google's alleged unfair practices over users' personal data after Google adopted remedies (Gianluca Semeraro/Reuters)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
"Google will change its consent request "by providing clearer and more accurate information on the implications of consent for the use of personal data", as well as on the range and volume of its services where consent may involve the "combination" and "cross-use" of personal data"
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China’s APT31 linked to hacks on Russian tech firms therecord.media/russia-repor...
China’s APT31 linked to hacks on Russian tech firms
Moscow-based Positive Technologies says a China-linked group tracked as APT31 appears to be responsible for breaches of entities in Russia's tech sector.
therecord.media
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
China’s APT31 linked to hacks on Russian tech firms therecord.media/russia-repor...
Denmark is working to find a solution to the ongoing standoff between EU lawmakers and national governments over who should be the new head of EDPS
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Denmark plans final effort to break EU privacy chief deadlock
An impasse between EU lawmakers and national governments has held up the Data Protection Supervisor selection process for nearly a year.
www.euronews.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Denmark is working to find a solution to the ongoing standoff between EU lawmakers and national governments over who should be the new head of EDPS
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Noh @skypulss.bsky.social, Tiesto vist naasmas oma juurte juurde m.youtube.com/watch?v=pOAa...
Bring Me To Life
YouTube video by Tiësto - Topic
m.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Noh @skypulss.bsky.social, Tiesto vist naasmas oma juurte juurde m.youtube.com/watch?v=pOAa...
Despite very differing opinions regarding Digital Omnibus proposed regulations, I think it is healthy to have debates and meaningful discussions regarding the proposed amendments, especially those regarding the GDPR and ePrivacy.
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Despite very differing opinions regarding Digital Omnibus proposed regulations, I think it is healthy to have debates and meaningful discussions regarding the proposed amendments, especially those regarding the GDPR and ePrivacy.
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Via @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Doc circulating in Ukrainian media is said to be the 28-point plan. It's not as absurd and dire as has been reported -- it's even more so. Eng. translation follows.
N.B. I absolutely love point 3: "it is expected" Russia won't invade anyone else. Long 🧵 because 🤡🎪
Doc circulating in Ukrainian media is said to be the 28-point plan. It's not as absurd and dire as has been reported -- it's even more so. Eng. translation follows.
N.B. I absolutely love point 3: "it is expected" Russia won't invade anyone else. Long 🧵 because 🤡🎪
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Via @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Doc circulating in Ukrainian media is said to be the 28-point plan. It's not as absurd and dire as has been reported -- it's even more so. Eng. translation follows.
N.B. I absolutely love point 3: "it is expected" Russia won't invade anyone else. Long 🧵 because 🤡🎪
Doc circulating in Ukrainian media is said to be the 28-point plan. It's not as absurd and dire as has been reported -- it's even more so. Eng. translation follows.
N.B. I absolutely love point 3: "it is expected" Russia won't invade anyone else. Long 🧵 because 🤡🎪
Finally managed to finally set aside some time to carefully crawl today through the Digital Omnibus proposals and my eyes are so tired now 🤣
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Finally managed to finally set aside some time to carefully crawl today through the Digital Omnibus proposals and my eyes are so tired now 🤣
Well, if to quote Mike Ross from "The Suits", then law is indeed a precise endeavor. GDPR≠Regulation 2016/1679 😆
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Well, if to quote Mike Ross from "The Suits", then law is indeed a precise endeavor. GDPR≠Regulation 2016/1679 😆
There we go!
It's Digital Omnibus and AI Act Reform Day!
The COM proposals on the Digital Omnibus are the starting point of the legislative process and not its final result. See digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/d...
The COM proposals on the Digital Omnibus are the starting point of the legislative process and not its final result. See digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/d...
November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There we go!
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“Simplification is acceptable as long as it does not attack the core of data protection”. Crystal clear position by EDPB Chair, Anu Talus, at #DPC25 which I think still leaves room for manoeuvre for sensible and pragmatic tweaks to the #GDPR (as the UK has already done).
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
So today is finally the day we shall see the European Commission’s official GDPR reform proposals.
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
So today is finally the day we shall see the European Commission’s official GDPR reform proposals.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
*in my opinion it is one of the best pop music albums of all time
*in my opinion it is one of the best pop music albums of all time
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
*in my opinion it is one of the best pop music albums of all time
*in my opinion it is one of the best pop music albums of all time
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Dozens of groups call for governments to protect encryption cyberscoop.com/encryption-s... by @derekbjohnson.bsky.social
Dozens of groups call for governments to protect encryption
The letter comes as countries in Europe have moved over the past year to regulate or mandate legalized access for criminal and national security investigations.
cyberscoop.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Dozens of groups call for governments to protect encryption cyberscoop.com/encryption-s... by @derekbjohnson.bsky.social
The European Commission is planning to launch Digital Markets Act related investigation into AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to study the platforms’ market power
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
EU Considers Cracking Down on Big Tech's Cloud Power
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Corp.’s Azure, and Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud risk being dragged into the scope of the European Union’s crackdown on Big Tech as antitrust watchdogs prepare to study t...
www.bloomberg.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The European Commission is planning to launch Digital Markets Act related investigation into AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to study the platforms’ market power
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The police in the Netherlands have seized around 250 physical servers powering a bulletproof hosting service in the country used exclusively by cybercriminals for providing complete anonymity.
Dutch police seizes 250 servers used by “bulletproof hosting” service
The police in the Netherlands have seized around 250 physical servers powering a bulletproof hosting service in the country used exclusively by cybercriminals for providing complete anonymity.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The police in the Netherlands have seized around 250 physical servers powering a bulletproof hosting service in the country used exclusively by cybercriminals for providing complete anonymity.
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Council adopts rules clarifying the cross-border enforcement of GDPR. The regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU. It will become applicable 15 months after its entry into force. See www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Council adopts new EU law to speed-up handling of cross-border data protection complaints
The Council adopts a new law to improve cooperation between national data protection authorities when enforcing the GDPR.
www.consilium.europa.eu
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Council adopts rules clarifying the cross-border enforcement of GDPR. The regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU. It will become applicable 15 months after its entry into force. See www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has confirmed that a data breach on Tuesday afternoon exposed contact details of around 7,000 companies, after an error during a routine communication process led to the wrong file being attached to a mass email www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/nationa...
MTCA data leak exposes details of 7,000 companies, PN calls for Finance Minister’s accountability
Around 7,000 companies were affected after the Malta Tax and Customs Administration accidentally shared their contact details in a mass email • The Nationalist Party has called the breach &l...
www.maltatoday.com.mt
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has confirmed that a data breach on Tuesday afternoon exposed contact details of around 7,000 companies, after an error during a routine communication process led to the wrong file being attached to a mass email www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/nationa...
A great paper by @alemanno.bsky.social examining the legality of Omnibus simplification legislation under the EU law, where Alberto uses the Omnibus I Simplification Directive as the case study
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
The Legality of Omnibus Legislation Under EU Law:
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A Preliminary Analysis of Omnibus I Simplification Directive of CSRD and CSDD and its Legal Consequences on the EU Legal Order
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This paper provides a preliminary analysis of the legal issues arising from the European Union's use of the Omnibus as the privileged legislative technique to '
papers.ssrn.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A great paper by @alemanno.bsky.social examining the legality of Omnibus simplification legislation under the EU law, where Alberto uses the Omnibus I Simplification Directive as the case study
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Anthropic said its coding tool, Claude Code, was manipulated by a Chinese state-sponsored group to attack 30 entities around the world in September, achieving a “handful of successful intrusions” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI firm claims it stopped Chinese state-sponsored cyber-attack campaign
Anthropic says financial firms and government agencies were attacked ‘largely without human intervention’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Anthropic said its coding tool, Claude Code, was manipulated by a Chinese state-sponsored group to attack 30 entities around the world in September, achieving a “handful of successful intrusions” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...