Europe doesn't have a good solution yet about how to condition the payment of public funds to industry (like startups) to ethical behaviour (like building #opensource, #privacy-preserving, or decentralised tech), says @alexandrageese.

#PrivacyCamp25

Mmmm, let's see if this wonderful #PrivacyCamp25 panel with @parismarx, @alexandrageese, Zuzanna Warso, @eliza and @Ambersinha is able to deconstruct the sadly dominant #Eurostack / #BuyEuropean narrative...

i'm at #PrivacyCamp25, looking forwards to our joint session between @apti & @ps with contributions from @khaleesicodes (CCC) this evening, starting at 16:20 😊

we've talking about getting techies back in digital rights advocacy. we're going to offer 4 ways to re-engage techies, and we're sharing stories of real examples & we hope to uncover and create more!

you can find a written version of our workshop here: https://catileptic.tech/solidarity/

Europe doesn't have a good solution yet about how to condition the payment of public funds to industry (like startups) to ethical behaviour (like building #opensource, #privacy-preserving, or decentralised tech), says @alexandrageese.

#PrivacyCamp25

@parismarx arguing that #DigitalSovereignty should not be about European companies selling more stuff to #Brazil or countries in #Africa, but about how can we jointly build new #technology in the public interest?

He's also making a strong point in favour of blocking digital services that do not abide by local rules, citing #Brazil as positive example. Points also at federated social media as an important approach to take into consideration local laws.

#PrivacyCamp25

Important point from @superrr's @eliza: When we focus on technology and centre the discussion around it, rather than on people, we fall into the #BigTech trap.

Asks what our own vision for public interest tech, what do we mean when we say we want to build something "better than #Facebook."

#PrivacyCamp25 #TechWontSaveUs

@alexandrageese: Social media requires #advertising to fund itself.

#Fediverse: Hold my beer.

#PrivacyCamp25

Okay, MEP @alexandrageese seems to agree that the #Eurostack approach risks giving us "more of the same" toxic tech, or something even worse. And that a #BuyEuropean conditionality has no guarantee that the new tech actually works for the public good. #PrivacyCamp25

Ha Zuzanna Warso from @openfuture starts off with strong words: "Venture Capital is dangerous, it's toxic, it destroys the economy." #PrivacyCamp25

Mmmm, let's see if this wonderful #PrivacyCamp25 panel with @parismarx, @alexandrageese, Zuzanna Warso, @eliza and @Ambersinha is able to deconstruct the sadly dominant #Eurostack / #BuyEuropean narrative...

i'm at #PrivacyCamp25, looking forwards to our joint session between @apti & @ps with contributions from @khaleesicodes (CCC) this evening, starting at 16:20 😊

we've talking about getting techies back in digital rights advocacy. we're going to offer 4 ways to re-engage techies, and we're sharing stories of real examples & we hope to uncover and create more!

you can find a written version of our workshop here: https://catileptic.tech/solidarity/

Liebe Fediverse Community 👋

Ich bin im Herbst wieder auf 🇪🇺 #Fediverse Advocacy Tour. Falls ihr mich treffen wollt, meldet Euch gerne. ✨

🇧🇪 #Brüssel | 26.-29.09.25
#freedomnotfear by @fnf #fnf25
🔗 https://freedomnotfear.org

🇧🇪 #Brüssel | 30.09.25
#privacycamp25 by @edri
🔗 https://privacycamp.eu

🇩🇪 #Berlin | 3.-5.10.25
2. Berliner #Fediday @berlinfediday
🔗 https://BerlinFedi.day/schedule

🇮🇹 #Bozen | 6.-9.11.25
#SFSCon * #Fediforum @fediforum #SFSCon25 #FediForumEurope
🔗 https://www.sfscon.it/talks/from-open-source-to-open-spaces/

🤩 The wait is over: the programme for #PrivacyCamp25 is out now!

📖 Explore the sessions, workshops & discussions that will bring together Europe’s digital rights community under this year’s theme: “Resilience and Resistance in Times of Deregulation and Authoritarianism”.

From platform regulation to surveillance, AI governance to digital justice, the event creates a space to learn, question & build collective power for a fairer digital future.

Full programme ➡️ https://privacycamp.eu/2025/09/23/privacycamp25-the-final-programme/

Dear #Fediverse Community 👋

I'll be back on 🇪🇺 #Fediverse Advocacy Tour in autumn. If you'd like to meet up, please get in touch. ✨

🇧🇪 #Brussels | 26.-29.09.25
#freedomnotfear by @fnf #fnf25
🔗 https://freedomnotfear.org

🇧🇪 #Brussels | 30.09.25
#privacycamp25 by @edri
🔗 https://privacycamp.eu

🇩🇪 #Berlin | 3.-5.10.25
2nd Berlin #Fediday @berlinfediday
🔗 https://BerlinFedi.day/schedule

🇮🇹 #Bozen | 6.-9.11.25
#SFSCon*FediForum
#SFSCon25 #Fediforum
#FediForumEurope
🔗 https://www.sfscon.it/talks/from-open-source-to-open-spaces/

Dear #Fediverse Community 👋

I'll be back on 🇪🇺 #Fediverse Advocacy Tour in autumn. If you'd like to meet up, please get in touch. ✨

🇧🇪 #Brussels | 26.-29.09.25
#freedomnotfear by @fnf #fnf25
🔗 https://freedomnotfear.org

🇧🇪 #Brussels | 30.09.25
#privacycamp25 by @edri
🔗 https://privacycamp.eu

🇩🇪 #Berlin | 3.-5.10.25
2nd Berlin #Fediday @berlinfediday
🔗 https://BerlinFedi.day/schedule

🇮🇹 #Bozen | 6.-9.11.25
#SFSCon*FediForum
#SFSCon25 #Fediforum
#FediForumEurope
🔗 https://www.sfscon.it/talks/from-open-source-to-open-spaces/

Liebe Fediverse Community 👋

Ich bin im Herbst wieder auf 🇪🇺 #Fediverse Advocacy Tour. Falls ihr mich treffen wollt, meldet Euch gerne. ✨

🇧🇪 #Brüssel | 26.-29.09.25
#freedomnotfear by @fnf #fnf25
🔗 https://freedomnotfear.org

🇧🇪 #Brüssel | 30.09.25
#privacycamp25 by @edri
🔗 https://privacycamp.eu

🇩🇪 #Berlin | 3.-5.10.25
2. Berliner #Fediday @berlinfediday
🔗 https://BerlinFedi.day/schedule

🇮🇹 #Bozen | 6.-9.11.25
#SFSCon * #Fediforum @fediforum #SFSCon25 #FediForumEurope
🔗 https://www.sfscon.it/talks/from-open-source-to-open-spaces/

🤩 The wait is over: the programme for #PrivacyCamp25 is out now!

📖 Explore the sessions, workshops & discussions that will bring together Europe’s digital rights community under this year’s theme: “Resilience and Resistance in Times of Deregulation and Authoritarianism”.

From platform regulation to surveillance, AI governance to digital justice, the event creates a space to learn, question & build collective power for a fairer digital future.

Full programme ➡️ https://privacycamp.eu/2025/09/23/privacycamp25-the-final-programme/