Kirsten Fiedler
@k1k1.bsky.social
job: European Parliament | previously @edri
fighting for digital rights
born 337 PPM
other: swim bike run
🏳️🌈 🇪🇺 ヾ(-_- )ゞ
only dank memes on the weekend
fighting for digital rights
born 337 PPM
other: swim bike run
🏳️🌈 🇪🇺 ヾ(-_- )ゞ
only dank memes on the weekend
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The @ec.europa.eu and EPP president Von Der Leyen's shameful capitulation on Europe's tech regulation to Trump and his fascist tech bro posse.
2/3 of Europeans described the summer trade deal with the US as "a humilation". How much lower can you go?!
We will neither forgive nor forget.
2/3 of Europeans described the summer trade deal with the US as "a humilation". How much lower can you go?!
We will neither forgive nor forget.
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The @ec.europa.eu and EPP president Von Der Leyen's shameful capitulation on Europe's tech regulation to Trump and his fascist tech bro posse.
2/3 of Europeans described the summer trade deal with the US as "a humilation". How much lower can you go?!
We will neither forgive nor forget.
2/3 of Europeans described the summer trade deal with the US as "a humilation". How much lower can you go?!
We will neither forgive nor forget.
Reposted by Kirsten Fiedler
The European Commission seems to believe that rights are an obstacle to competitiveness and innovation, but real innovation means finding ways to make new technologies work for everyone’s benefit, writes Amnesty Tech's Joshua Franco.
Why Civil Society Is Sounding the Alarm on the EU’s Omnibus Rollback | TechPolicy.Press
Under the guise of “simplification,” a corporate-backed wave of weakening digital rules is underway that threatens all of our rights, writes Joshua Franco.
www.techpolicy.press
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The European Commission seems to believe that rights are an obstacle to competitiveness and innovation, but real innovation means finding ways to make new technologies work for everyone’s benefit, writes Amnesty Tech's Joshua Franco.
So, now that the #digitalomnibus has been proposed to make US big tech and AI companies even more powerful, when does the tariff rollback come?
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
So, now that the #digitalomnibus has been proposed to make US big tech and AI companies even more powerful, when does the tariff rollback come?
#DigitalOmnibus: I had truly hoped that the COM would backpedal on the most crazy shit... but they didn't. The US gov be like:
a cartoon character is saying muahaha with his mouth wide open
Alt: a cartoon character is saying muahaha with his mouth wide open
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#DigitalOmnibus: I had truly hoped that the COM would backpedal on the most crazy shit... but they didn't. The US gov be like:
It is confirmed: the Commission proposes to legalise the current practice of harmful exploitation of people's personal data for the purpose of AI system training.
#digitalomnibus
#digitalomnibus
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It is confirmed: the Commission proposes to legalise the current practice of harmful exploitation of people's personal data for the purpose of AI system training.
#digitalomnibus
#digitalomnibus
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JOB OPPORTUNITY- open to candidates remote within the US: @techpolicypress.bsky.social seeks an Assistant Editor to manage audience and contributor engagement! More details here: jobs.gusto.com/postings/tec...
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
JOB OPPORTUNITY- open to candidates remote within the US: @techpolicypress.bsky.social seeks an Assistant Editor to manage audience and contributor engagement! More details here: jobs.gusto.com/postings/tec...
Press conference on the "Digital simplification package" #digitalomnibus about to start. Live here:
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en
Audiovisual Service
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Press conference on the "Digital simplification package" #digitalomnibus about to start. Live here:
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en
If you are waiting for the #digitalomnibus package publication, you will find it here: ec.europa.eu/transparency... (hit refresh!)
The press conference is about to start!
The press conference is about to start!
Register of Commission Documents
ec.europa.eu
November 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
If you are waiting for the #digitalomnibus package publication, you will find it here: ec.europa.eu/transparency... (hit refresh!)
The press conference is about to start!
The press conference is about to start!
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Great to see @alexandrageese.bsky.social on fire. Takeaways:
1. EU capital investing in US tech instead of European
2. Public procurement power not deployed to prefer EU tech
3. The unbelievable admiration(!) in EC circles for big tech.
But momentum building for building OUR tech #EuroSkyLive
1. EU capital investing in US tech instead of European
2. Public procurement power not deployed to prefer EU tech
3. The unbelievable admiration(!) in EC circles for big tech.
But momentum building for building OUR tech #EuroSkyLive
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Great to see @alexandrageese.bsky.social on fire. Takeaways:
1. EU capital investing in US tech instead of European
2. Public procurement power not deployed to prefer EU tech
3. The unbelievable admiration(!) in EC circles for big tech.
But momentum building for building OUR tech #EuroSkyLive
1. EU capital investing in US tech instead of European
2. Public procurement power not deployed to prefer EU tech
3. The unbelievable admiration(!) in EC circles for big tech.
But momentum building for building OUR tech #EuroSkyLive
Reposted by Kirsten Fiedler
Under pressure.
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Under pressure.
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Caroline Stage Olsen, Minister for Digital Affairs: "I have no holy cows in simplification." #DigitalSovereignty
November 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Caroline Stage Olsen, Minister for Digital Affairs: "I have no holy cows in simplification." #DigitalSovereignty
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In our corner of the room, we think:
- European preference in procurement is a start (with conditionalities)
- DMA cloud investigations a badly needed move (but let's hit the gas, please)
- Omnibus: has European tech business asked for this? Or Big Tech? Not the ones I talk to. I'd be wary, here.
- European preference in procurement is a start (with conditionalities)
- DMA cloud investigations a badly needed move (but let's hit the gas, please)
- Omnibus: has European tech business asked for this? Or Big Tech? Not the ones I talk to. I'd be wary, here.
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In our corner of the room, we think:
- European preference in procurement is a start (with conditionalities)
- DMA cloud investigations a badly needed move (but let's hit the gas, please)
- Omnibus: has European tech business asked for this? Or Big Tech? Not the ones I talk to. I'd be wary, here.
- European preference in procurement is a start (with conditionalities)
- DMA cloud investigations a badly needed move (but let's hit the gas, please)
- Omnibus: has European tech business asked for this? Or Big Tech? Not the ones I talk to. I'd be wary, here.
There are sooooo many dark and addictive patterns in games today - so this website is helps identify them and gives you a list of "healthy games":
www.darkpattern.games
#gaming #darkpatterns
www.darkpattern.games
#gaming #darkpatterns
DarkPattern.games » Healthy Gaming « Avoid Addictive Dark Patterns
Game reviews to help you find good games that don't trick you into addictive gaming patterns.
www.darkpattern.games
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
There are sooooo many dark and addictive patterns in games today - so this website is helps identify them and gives you a list of "healthy games":
www.darkpattern.games
#gaming #darkpatterns
www.darkpattern.games
#gaming #darkpatterns
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In a recent edition of The Torment Nexus, I wrote about Wikipedia, which I argued was one of the best things the internet ever created. There is another thing that ranks right up there with Wikipedia on the list of great things, and that is the Internet Archive mathewingram.com/work/2025/11...
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In a recent edition of The Torment Nexus, I wrote about Wikipedia, which I argued was one of the best things the internet ever created. There is another thing that ranks right up there with Wikipedia on the list of great things, and that is the Internet Archive mathewingram.com/work/2025/11...
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Microsoft, Google say their data centers create thousands of jobs. Their permit filings say otherwise
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Microsoft, Google say their data centers create thousands of jobs. Their permit filings say otherwise
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
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The Saudis are buying Electronic Arts in a massive $55 billion deal — but why would they want a games publisher?
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Saudi Arabia uses games to try to improve its image.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/302_...
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Saudi Arabia uses games to try to improve its image.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/302_...
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Saudis are buying Electronic Arts in a massive $55 billion deal — but why would they want a games publisher?
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Saudi Arabia uses games to try to improve its image.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/302_...
This week @nathangrayson.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss how Saudi Arabia uses games to try to improve its image.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/302_...
Digitaler Omnibus: „Größter Rückschritt für digitale Grundrechte in der Geschichte der EU“
#digitalomnibus #GDPR #AIAct
netzpolitik.org/2025/digital...
#digitalomnibus #GDPR #AIAct
netzpolitik.org/2025/digital...
Digitaler Omnibus: „Größter Rückschritt für digitale Grundrechte in der Geschichte der EU“
Die Europäische Kommission arbeitet an Plänen für einen Kahlschlag bei ihren Regeln für die digitale Welt. Das belegen unter anderem Dokumente, die wir veröffentlicht haben. Im Europäischen Parlament ...
netzpolitik.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Digitaler Omnibus: „Größter Rückschritt für digitale Grundrechte in der Geschichte der EU“
#digitalomnibus #GDPR #AIAct
netzpolitik.org/2025/digital...
#digitalomnibus #GDPR #AIAct
netzpolitik.org/2025/digital...
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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This is way worse for civic rights and German democracy than you might fathom.
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This is way worse for civic rights and German democracy than you might fathom.
The EU Commission has come out with its EU Democracy Communication. A lot of coordination. Not much action, no truly effecient proposals.
The file name says it all: #EUDS "JUST_template_comingsoon"
commission.europa.eu/document/253...
The file name says it all: #EUDS "JUST_template_comingsoon"
commission.europa.eu/document/253...
Communication on the European Democracy Shield | European Commission
commission.europa.eu
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The EU Commission has come out with its EU Democracy Communication. A lot of coordination. Not much action, no truly effecient proposals.
The file name says it all: #EUDS "JUST_template_comingsoon"
commission.europa.eu/document/253...
The file name says it all: #EUDS "JUST_template_comingsoon"
commission.europa.eu/document/253...
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Zusammen mit @arnesemsrott.bsky.social & @fragdenstaat.de sind Philipp Ruch & das ZPD @politicalbeauty.bsky.social unter den Wenigen, die den Ernst der Lage offen kommunizieren:
"Was wirst du tun, wenn Schwarz-Blau an die Macht kommt und die Jurist*innen sagen, das Grundgesetz gilt nicht mehr?"
"Was wirst du tun, wenn Schwarz-Blau an die Macht kommt und die Jurist*innen sagen, das Grundgesetz gilt nicht mehr?"
Philipp Ruch: „Die AfD wird stärkste Partei – und Jens Spahn macht ein Angebot“
Philipp Ruch war ein Kopf hinter der „Sommerinterview“-Störaktion gegen Alice Weidel. Jetzt warnt er: Wir müssen verstehen, wieso Rechtsextremismus so eine Anziehung ausübt. Doch wie beenden wir sie? ...
www.freitag.de
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Zusammen mit @arnesemsrott.bsky.social & @fragdenstaat.de sind Philipp Ruch & das ZPD @politicalbeauty.bsky.social unter den Wenigen, die den Ernst der Lage offen kommunizieren:
"Was wirst du tun, wenn Schwarz-Blau an die Macht kommt und die Jurist*innen sagen, das Grundgesetz gilt nicht mehr?"
"Was wirst du tun, wenn Schwarz-Blau an die Macht kommt und die Jurist*innen sagen, das Grundgesetz gilt nicht mehr?"
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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"Simplification" is a lie, this is pure deregulation and caving into pressure from the US government. Rights, values and accountability are being sacrificed in the name of innovation:
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
#digitalomnibus #gdpr #aiact
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
#digitalomnibus #gdpr #aiact
Planned EU AI Act changes to include centralized enforcement, regulatory tweaks | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
Amendments to the EU's AI Act to be proposed on Nov. 19 look to include easing compliance burdens and centralizing enforcement through the European Commission's AI Office. An early draft, obtained by ...
www.mlex.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
"Simplification" is a lie, this is pure deregulation and caving into pressure from the US government. Rights, values and accountability are being sacrificed in the name of innovation:
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
#digitalomnibus #gdpr #aiact
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
#digitalomnibus #gdpr #aiact
Das Internet befreien! Freiheit im Internet garantieren!
Europa muss dem Druck von Trump und seinen Tech-Kumpanen entschlossen die Stirn bieten:
www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
Europa muss dem Druck von Trump und seinen Tech-Kumpanen entschlossen die Stirn bieten:
www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
Donald Trump und die US-Techkonzerne: Grüne wenden sich gegen US-Dominanz
Angriff auf Meta und Google: Bundes- und Europapolitiker der Grünen fordern die Bundesregierung auf, sich innerhalb der EU stärker gegen die Vorherrschaft von US-Konzernen in der Digitalwirtschaft ein...
www.spiegel.de
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Das Internet befreien! Freiheit im Internet garantieren!
Europa muss dem Druck von Trump und seinen Tech-Kumpanen entschlossen die Stirn bieten:
www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
Europa muss dem Druck von Trump und seinen Tech-Kumpanen entschlossen die Stirn bieten:
www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...