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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[1/6] A reminder: Europe has cards to use against the US. Lots of them.
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Brussels hold’em: European cards against Trumpian coercion – European Council on Foreign Relations
Faced with an aggressive United States, Europe has more leverage than it realises. Across trade, technology, infrastructure, finance and people-to-people relati
ecfr.eu
January 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
[1/6] A reminder: Europe has cards to use against the US. Lots of them.
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
To cite some examples:
- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence
ecfr.eu/publication/...
A well argumented take from @ehunterchristie.bsky.social regarding latest US tariffs against the EU member states
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My hot take on Trump's tariffs against European countries:
1: they constitute economic aggression in order to acquire territory. Europeans will remember this for decades to come. They mean very serious damage to the transatlantic bond on all time horizons.
My hot take on Trump's tariffs against European countries:
1: they constitute economic aggression in order to acquire territory. Europeans will remember this for decades to come. They mean very serious damage to the transatlantic bond on all time horizons.
January 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM
A well argumented take from @ehunterchristie.bsky.social regarding latest US tariffs against the EU member states
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Cut ties with US Big Tech - European alternatives for digital products.
Find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
🇪🇺 Hosted on servers in the #EU
🇪🇺 Servers are operated by EU based companies (incl. parent companies)
european-alternatives.eu
Find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
🇪🇺 Hosted on servers in the #EU
🇪🇺 Servers are operated by EU based companies (incl. parent companies)
european-alternatives.eu
European Alternatives
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
european-alternatives.eu
January 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Cut ties with US Big Tech - European alternatives for digital products.
Find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
🇪🇺 Hosted on servers in the #EU
🇪🇺 Servers are operated by EU based companies (incl. parent companies)
european-alternatives.eu
Find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
🇪🇺 Hosted on servers in the #EU
🇪🇺 Servers are operated by EU based companies (incl. parent companies)
european-alternatives.eu
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Bernd Lange, the chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, calls on the European Commission to "immediately" start proceedings on the Anti-Coercion Instrument in response to Trump's latest tariff threat.
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Bernd Lange, the chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, calls on the European Commission to "immediately" start proceedings on the Anti-Coercion Instrument in response to Trump's latest tariff threat.
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He’s turned the presidency into the world’s largest ATM machine.
January 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM
He’s turned the presidency into the world’s largest ATM machine.
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Dann können wir ja jetzt endlich konsequent DSA und DMA gegen Big Tech durchsetzen.
January 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Dann können wir ja jetzt endlich konsequent DSA und DMA gegen Big Tech durchsetzen.
Now is the perfect moment for the EU to retaliate and finally start acting within the tech sector. This is a field, which the US cares about
January 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Now is the perfect moment for the EU to retaliate and finally start acting within the tech sector. This is a field, which the US cares about
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If Trump goes ahead, the European Commission will face the burning question it has avoided for almost a year: the Anti-Coercion Instrument.
It refused to apply the instrument against Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and China’s rare earths restrictions. Will it dare to do it now? Will it have a choice?
It refused to apply the instrument against Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and China’s rare earths restrictions. Will it dare to do it now? Will it have a choice?
🚨 Donald Trump says he will impose a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland in retaliation for deploying soldiers to protect Greenland.
Effective 1st of February, he says.
Effective 1st of February, he says.
January 17, 2026 at 6:21 PM
If Trump goes ahead, the European Commission will face the burning question it has avoided for almost a year: the Anti-Coercion Instrument.
It refused to apply the instrument against Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and China’s rare earths restrictions. Will it dare to do it now? Will it have a choice?
It refused to apply the instrument against Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and China’s rare earths restrictions. Will it dare to do it now? Will it have a choice?
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The European Council president Antonio Costa is “coordinating a common response” to Trump.
Which is a step forward the usual “closely monitoring”.
Which is a step forward the usual “closely monitoring”.
January 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The European Council president Antonio Costa is “coordinating a common response” to Trump.
Which is a step forward the usual “closely monitoring”.
Which is a step forward the usual “closely monitoring”.
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Is this the moment we can finally get serious about furthering democracy, structuring markets so they work for people, and getting started on tech sovereignty?
We know how and we have the means. Trade appeasement hasn't worked. Let's get moving! 🇪🇺
We know how and we have the means. Trade appeasement hasn't worked. Let's get moving! 🇪🇺
January 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Is this the moment we can finally get serious about furthering democracy, structuring markets so they work for people, and getting started on tech sovereignty?
We know how and we have the means. Trade appeasement hasn't worked. Let's get moving! 🇪🇺
We know how and we have the means. Trade appeasement hasn't worked. Let's get moving! 🇪🇺
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Trump just placed a tariff on most of the EU of 10% that will increase to 25% in June unless they agree to sell him Greenland.
This is mad king shit.
This is mad king shit.
January 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Trump just placed a tariff on most of the EU of 10% that will increase to 25% in June unless they agree to sell him Greenland.
This is mad king shit.
This is mad king shit.
A$AP Rocky really spent 8 years to drop a new album, which is in my opinion one of the worst in his whole discography…
January 17, 2026 at 7:13 AM
A$AP Rocky really spent 8 years to drop a new album, which is in my opinion one of the worst in his whole discography…
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It's happening. OpenAI is piloting ads in ChatGPT. openai.com/index/our-ap...
In introducing ads to ChatGPT, OpenAI is starting down a risky path. (1/5)
In introducing ads to ChatGPT, OpenAI is starting down a risky path. (1/5)
January 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
It's happening. OpenAI is piloting ads in ChatGPT. openai.com/index/our-ap...
In introducing ads to ChatGPT, OpenAI is starting down a risky path. (1/5)
In introducing ads to ChatGPT, OpenAI is starting down a risky path. (1/5)
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Appeasement never works.
January 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Appeasement never works.
First known claim has been filed with the US Supreme Court against xAI over the generation and distribution of non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfake images of by AI chatbot Grok. iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/Documen...
iapps.courts.state.ny.us
January 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
First known claim has been filed with the US Supreme Court against xAI over the generation and distribution of non-consensual, sexually explicit deepfake images of by AI chatbot Grok. iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/Documen...
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If you impose tariffs on everyone, everywhere, all at once, don't whine if they do trade deals amongst themselves instead
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 12:19 PM
If you impose tariffs on everyone, everywhere, all at once, don't whine if they do trade deals amongst themselves instead
After weeks of public backlash and intervention of regulatory authorities, X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
Despite restrictions announced this week, Guardian reporters find standalone app continues to allow posting of nonconsensual content
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
After weeks of public backlash and intervention of regulatory authorities, X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The update in the story is that among other things, part of the investigations relate to the proceedings regarding the fine imposed on the Meta company in connection with the marketing of smart glasses, where initial fine was reduced from €44 mln to €1 mln
roma.corriere.it/notizie/cron...
roma.corriere.it/notizie/cron...
January 16, 2026 at 10:12 AM
The update in the story is that among other things, part of the investigations relate to the proceedings regarding the fine imposed on the Meta company in connection with the marketing of smart glasses, where initial fine was reduced from €44 mln to €1 mln
roma.corriere.it/notizie/cron...
roma.corriere.it/notizie/cron...
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Why tech oligarchs want Greenland: to create a tech dystopia without regulatory oversight.
by Casey Michel, author of the forthcoming book 'United States of Oligarchy: How America’s Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy'
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
by Casey Michel, author of the forthcoming book 'United States of Oligarchy: How America’s Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy'
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
Trump's obsession with Greenland didn't come out of nowhere. Instead, there are a whole range of American oligarchs and Trump donors who will gain immensely if the US seizes Greenland.
This is what the oligarchs taking over American foreign policy looks like.
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
This is what the oligarchs taking over American foreign policy looks like.
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
The Oligarchs Pushing for Conquest in Greenland
Trump’s fixation on filching the island territory from Denmark may seem like the demented ravings of a mad king. But to a cohort of plutocrat weirdos, it makes perfect sense.
newrepublic.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Why tech oligarchs want Greenland: to create a tech dystopia without regulatory oversight.
by Casey Michel, author of the forthcoming book 'United States of Oligarchy: How America’s Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy'
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
by Casey Michel, author of the forthcoming book 'United States of Oligarchy: How America’s Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy'
#DefendDemocracy
#HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺
A group of 57 lawmakers from across the political spectrum has called for a ban in a note to the European Commission, after widespread outrage at a proliferation of sexualized deepfake images created by the Grok bot and hosted on Elon Musk’s social network X
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
EU should ban AI nudification apps in wake of Grok scandal, say lawmakers
57 MEPs say Brussels is not doing enough in response to naked deepfakes on X.
www.politico.eu
January 16, 2026 at 6:58 AM
A group of 57 lawmakers from across the political spectrum has called for a ban in a note to the European Commission, after widespread outrage at a proliferation of sexualized deepfake images created by the Grok bot and hosted on Elon Musk’s social network X
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
In light of Elon Musk’s GrokAI chatbot’s disguisting functionality, @peterhense.bsky.social & Rosalia Anna D'Agostino from @spiritlegal.bsky.social have written a thorough open ed on liability regarding GrokAI
www.linkedin.com/pulse/xposed...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/xposed...
‚X’posed – how Grok AI’s deepfakes should get everyone ‘deeply concerned’
An OpED by Peter Hense 🇺🇦🇮🇱 and Rosalia Anna D'Agostino Sum-Up: - Grok AI: what it does and why is that illegal? - Global responses: the UK, the US, Indonesia and Malaysia - What has been done in the ...
www.linkedin.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:56 AM
In light of Elon Musk’s GrokAI chatbot’s disguisting functionality, @peterhense.bsky.social & Rosalia Anna D'Agostino from @spiritlegal.bsky.social have written a thorough open ed on liability regarding GrokAI
www.linkedin.com/pulse/xposed...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/xposed...
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breathtakingly embarrassing for absolutely everyone involved lol
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
breathtakingly embarrassing for absolutely everyone involved lol
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EU official: the EU will not hesitate to [insert thing]
*EU proceeds to hesitate on that thing for 5 years minimum*
*EU proceeds to hesitate on that thing for 5 years minimum*
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
EU official: the EU will not hesitate to [insert thing]
*EU proceeds to hesitate on that thing for 5 years minimum*
*EU proceeds to hesitate on that thing for 5 years minimum*
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‼️🇫🇷🇬🇱 France will soon deploy a warship, aircraft and more soldiers to Greenland, President Emmanuel Macron said today. Although he made no direct link with Trump’s threats to seize the territory, Macron warned of a “new colonialism” and “comments which sow doubt, even among allies". 1/
January 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM
‼️🇫🇷🇬🇱 France will soon deploy a warship, aircraft and more soldiers to Greenland, President Emmanuel Macron said today. Although he made no direct link with Trump’s threats to seize the territory, Macron warned of a “new colonialism” and “comments which sow doubt, even among allies". 1/