PublicSpaces

PublicSpaces is a broad coalition of social and cultural organisations working towards a public values focused internet & digital ecosystem.

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PublicSpaces.net: https://publicspaces.net
Video: https://video.publicspaces.net/a/publicspaces
PublicSpaces Conference 2026: https://conference.publicspaces.net/

Last Notes

2026-07-05 10:50:02 UTC

Het is vandaag weer Digital Independence Day! Dit keer nemen we je mee in alternatieven voor taalmodellen.
Ga jij in plaats van met Chat GPT of Claude aan de slag met Vanish, Vibe, Lumo of MurMure?
Lees onze aanbevelingen en tips op: https://publicspaces.net/2026/07/05/digital-independence-day-aan-de-slag-met-taalmodellen/
#LLM #DIday #AI #OpenSource #tech
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2026-06-05 20:29:34 UTC

The winners of the inaugural Open Social Awards have been announced!
This initiative by [@wearenew_public](https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public ), PublicSpaces and @npub1nfj…zvu2 aims to give the field of decentralised social media a serious boost. The grand prize of €10.000 goes to the @npub142g…kmy5. The Excellence Awards, each of €5.000, go to [@blackskyweb.xyz](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/blackskyweb.xyz ) and @npub1tpe…7vv6. And the honourable mentions go to Bounce, Dandelion, Streamplace, Leaflet, and Bonfire Networks.
Congratulations to all winners!
#PubConf2026
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2026-05-22 16:06:52 UTC

How can journalism use the Open Social Web to strengthen democracy?
Democratic values are under pressure, tech has become politics, and the well-known Big Tech social media platforms are hotbeds of disinformation and hate speech. This panel explores: Can journalism use open social networks to combat these issues?
With: @npub1mf6…g967 (Save Social), @npub1knx…5ye3 (ZDF German Television), Catherine Tait (New_ Public) and @npub1lrq…pn8w (ProPublica)
More #PubConf2026 on June 5: https://conference.publicspaces.net/date/2026-06-05
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2026-05-20 15:42:09 UTC

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Thanks for the heads-up! You can now select your preferred timezone in the online programme.

2026-05-19 15:12:24 UTC

The full programme for the PublicSpaces Conference 2026 is live! https://conference.publicspaces.net/en/date/2026-06-05
Three days of keynotes, panels, workshops and performances, all centred on Technology for Democracy. Speakers include international professionals, builders, researchers and thinkers at the forefront of a public and democratic internet. Together, we will cover topics from dismantling big tech to building public AI to the open social web — across many sectors.
June 4–6, Amsterdam, with @npub1nfj…zvu2
#pubconf2026
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2026-05-05 15:00:00 UTC

We're thrilled to announce our opening keynote speaker for the PublicSpaces Conference 2026 on June 5: @npub17fx…dj24!
Robin Berjon is a technologist specialised in strategy and governance, whose work focuses on digital sovereignty, issues of power in the digital sphere, and bringing democracy to the internet.
Few people are better placed to open a conference about technology and democracy. We can't wait to hear what he has to say!
Join us June 4–6, Amsterdam ➡️ https://conference.publicspaces.net/
#pubconf2026
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2026-05-03 17:29:58 UTC

Het is Digital Independence Day, en dat betekent dit keer: alternatieven voor platforms waar je video's kunt hosten en publiceren.
Met onder andere: Kaltura, MediaCMS, PeerTube, OPENCast en meer! Deze diensten zorgen ervoor dat de privacy van jou én jouw kijker wordt gewaarborgd.
Lees al onze aanbevelingen en tips op: https://publicspaces.net/2026/05/03/digital-independence-day-stap-over-naar-alternatieve-videoplatforms/
#DiDay #opensource #video #bigtech #wegmetbigtech #did #doeidag
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2026-03-12 14:50:23 UTC

PublicSpaces Conference 2026 on June 4, 5 and 6!
Together with @npub1nfj…zvu2 we are happy to announce the 6th edition of the PublicSpaces Conference. This year, we will focus on the impact of technology on our democracy.
Through keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and art, we will explore how the digital public space can be shaped based on democratic values.
Want to join? Keep an eye on our newsletter and website for updates! https://conference.publicspaces.net/en
For NL: https://conference.publicspaces.net/
#PubConf2026
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2025-08-19 14:55:40 UTC

EuroStack brengt technologen, het maatschappelijk middenveld, bedrijven en wetenschappers samen om digitale soevereiniteit in Europa te ontwikkelen: van connectiviteit tot browsers, en AI tot digitale platforms. Dat doen ze zorgvuldig: ze bouwen democratische technologie vanuit de kern van de stack, helemaal naar de top.
'We currently have the technology to design a sovereign infrastructure in social media that is interoperable, governable and works across the world.'
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2025-01-23 20:04:10 UTC

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Dat wisten we nog niet. Welke handige tool kan je aanbevelen waarmee we dat kunnen checken?

2025-01-23 14:06:33 UTC

Na een bizarre maand vol Big Tech wentelingen in de VS, is nog maar eens gebleken dat Big Tech geen passende platformen biedt voor culturele en maatschappelijke organisaties. Zeker X is een slangenkuil, maar hoe stap je over naar het alternatief Mastodon?
Voor de organisaties die het ook te heet onder de voeten wordt, hebben we een handige eXit folder ontworpen.
Download 'm op onze website! https://publicspaces.net/2025/01/23/in-5-stappen-van-x-naar-mastodon-het-publicspaces-stappenplan/
#eXit
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2024-11-13 18:25:16 UTC

Goed nieuws! De Britste krant The Guardian heeft besloten #X de rug toe te keren. De krant zal haar nieuws niet langer delen via Elon Musk's platform. De reden achter deze beslissing is o.a. diezelfde man: "The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse."
Een mooie stap die wij toejuichen
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/13/why-the-guardian-is-no-longer-posting-on-x?CMP=share_btn_url

2024-10-24 13:59:30 UTC

Wat begon als een zogenaamd KB-idee is nu een feit: de nationale bibliotheek stapte over van #Google Analytics naar het #privacy-vriendelijke statistiekprogramma #Matomo. En dat deed het niet alleen. Na de moederbibliotheek volgden ruim 100 andere lokale bibliotheken die deze koers veelal toejuichten. Hoe pakte de KB dit aan?
‘Als je weet hoe webstatistieken werken, dan kun je met Matomo makkelijk overweg’
Lees het interview (vol tips) met de KB:
https://publicspaces.net/2024/10/24/hoe-stap-je-over-van-google-analytics-naar-privacy-proof-matomo-de-kb-ging-je-voor/

2024-09-13 13:12:54 UTC

We hebben iets nieuws toegevoegd aan onze website: de Kennisbank! Hier delen we super praktische tips en tricks over small tech software, handige stappenplannen, en uitleg van belangrijke thema's over het publieke digitale ecosysteem.
Is het Fediverse bijvoorbeeld nog een vaag begrip voor jou? In de Kennisbank leggen we het haarfijn uit: https://publicspaces.net/alles-wat-je-moet-weten-over-het-fediverse/
#fediverse #smalltech