Marietje Schaake
@marietjeschaake.bsky.social
Technology Policy at Stanford 👩🏼💻 column in FT 🇪🇺 Member of European Parliament 2009-2019 📕Author: The Tech Coup
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The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley
How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley
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When I wrote my book The Tech Coup, quite a few people remarked that the word ‘coup’ might be an overstatement. Today it sadly seems like an understatement ↘️ bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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Donald Trump’s family business and its Saudi partner are to build a luxury Maldives resort that uses blockchain technology to attract investment, in plans unveiled on the eve of a visit to Washington by the kingdom’s de facto ruler on.ft.com/3LBRCHE
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Our new episode of Power & Purpose is out! From confronting populism in the Netherlands to navigating crisis in the Middle East, SigridKaag offers an insight into principled decision-making under pressure.
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Sigrid Kaag on Straddling Divides and Withstanding Political Violence
Puntata podcast · Power & Purpose · 17/11/2025 · 42 min
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November 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our new episode of Power & Purpose is out! From confronting populism in the Netherlands to navigating crisis in the Middle East, SigridKaag offers an insight into principled decision-making under pressure.
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This Veterans Day, Americans may like to know a wide coalition of Dutch political parties in Limburg are fighting back against the removal of 2 panels commemorating black veterans at Margraten US WOII cemetery ↘️ www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
Calls for permanent memorial in Limburg to black US liberators - DutchNews.nl
Provincial councillors in Limburg have called for a permanent memorial to black American servicemen to be erected next to the US war cemetery in Margraten after it emerged that panels commemorating th...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This Veterans Day, Americans may like to know a wide coalition of Dutch political parties in Limburg are fighting back against the removal of 2 panels commemorating black veterans at Margraten US WOII cemetery ↘️ www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
Thread and call to action #VeteransDay ↘️
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Thread and call to action #VeteransDay ↘️
This Veterans Day, Americans may like to know a wide coalition of Dutch political parties in Limburg are fighting back against the removal of 2 panels commemorating black veterans at Margraten US WOII cemetery ↘️ www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
Calls for permanent memorial in Limburg to black US liberators - DutchNews.nl
Provincial councillors in Limburg have called for a permanent memorial to black American servicemen to be erected next to the US war cemetery in Margraten after it emerged that panels commemorating th...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This Veterans Day, Americans may like to know a wide coalition of Dutch political parties in Limburg are fighting back against the removal of 2 panels commemorating black veterans at Margraten US WOII cemetery ↘️ www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
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BREAKING
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
BREAKING
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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On this day in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down—a powerful symbol of freedom overcoming division. It marked not just the reunification of Germany, but a rebirth of hope across Europe. 1/2
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
On this day in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down—a powerful symbol of freedom overcoming division. It marked not just the reunification of Germany, but a rebirth of hope across Europe. 1/2
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Chatbots pose a risk to democracy-Society needs a deeper understanding and greater transparency of AI and social media recommendations. We currently lack insights that could be key to uncovering intended or…
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Chatbots pose a risk to democracy
AI companies vowed not to support their use for voting choice so why are they recommending parties?
www.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy-Society needs a deeper understanding and greater transparency of AI and social media recommendations. We currently lack insights that could be key to uncovering intended or…
www.ft.com/content/b01d... @marietjeschaake.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/b01d... @marietjeschaake.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Looking forward to the release of the Italian version of The Tech Coup 💥 www.francoangeli.it/Libro/Il-col...
November 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Looking forward to the release of the Italian version of The Tech Coup 💥 www.francoangeli.it/Libro/Il-col...
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
A-Team of women leading the transition: Mamdani Begins to Pick the Team That Will Help Him Run New York City ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
Mamdani Begins to Pick the Team That Will Help Him Run New York City
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November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A-Team of women leading the transition: Mamdani Begins to Pick the Team That Will Help Him Run New York City ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/n...
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"Society needs a deeper understanding and greater transparency of AI and social media recommendations. We currently lack insights that could be key to uncovering intended or unintended manipulation," writes @marietjeschaake.bsky.social:
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy
AI companies vowed not to support their use for voting choice so why are they recommending parties?
www.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
"Society needs a deeper understanding and greater transparency of AI and social media recommendations. We currently lack insights that could be key to uncovering intended or unintended manipulation," writes @marietjeschaake.bsky.social:
Tech companies are the Trump Administration’s footsoldiers ↘️
We've found DHS is giving local cops a new facial recognition app to find immigrants. Point camera at face, tells the cop to detain person or not. The app is available on Google's Play Store. Google took down apps that report ICE sightings but now hosts this app
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DHS Gives Local Cops a Facial Recognition App To Find Immigrants
The app, called Mobile Identify and available on the Google Play Store, is specifically for local and regional law enforcement agencies working with ICE on immigration enforcement.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Tech companies are the Trump Administration’s footsoldiers ↘️
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“After testing ChatGPT, Mistral, Grok and Gemini, the Dutch data protection authority warned that advice was “unreliable and clearly biased”. “Chatbots . . . miss the mark,” said Monique Verdier, deputy chair.” - @marietjeschaake.bsky.social via @financialtimes.com
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy on.ft.com/4oRVRgi | opinion
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy
AI companies vowed not to support their use for voting choice so why are they recommending parties?
on.ft.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“After testing ChatGPT, Mistral, Grok and Gemini, the Dutch data protection authority warned that advice was “unreliable and clearly biased”. “Chatbots . . . miss the mark,” said Monique Verdier, deputy chair.” - @marietjeschaake.bsky.social via @financialtimes.com
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Chatbots pose a risk to democracy on.ft.com/4oRVRgi | opinion
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy
AI companies vowed not to support their use for voting choice so why are they recommending parties?
on.ft.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy on.ft.com/4oRVRgi | opinion
No shock here, waiting for consequences! ↘️
November 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
No shock here, waiting for consequences! ↘️
Er zijn natuurlijk eindeloos veel mannen die eindeloos vaak op de ene baan solliciteerden terwijl ze de andere al hadden. Dan heet het ambitie. Zo gewoon dat het nooit het nieuws of de openbaarheid haalt
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Er zijn natuurlijk eindeloos veel mannen die eindeloos vaak op de ene baan solliciteerden terwijl ze de andere al hadden. Dan heet het ambitie. Zo gewoon dat het nooit het nieuws of de openbaarheid haalt
Il Colpo di Stato Delle Big Tech. Disponibile in italiano dal 17 novembre! 💥 ↘️ francoangeli.it/Libro/Il-col...
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Il Colpo di Stato Delle Big Tech. Disponibile in italiano dal 17 novembre! 💥 ↘️ francoangeli.it/Libro/Il-col...
Jesse Klaver doet dit goed. Nieuwe leider GroenLinks-PvdA: 'Weg met uitsluitspelletjes' ↘️ www.nu.nl/321238/video...
Video | Klaver nieuwe leider GroenLinks-PvdA: 'Weg met uitsluitspelletjes'
Jesse Klaver is de nieuwe fractievoorzitter van GroenLinks-PvdA. De twintig Kamerleden van de partij konden vanmorgen anoniem stemmen wie Frans Timmermans moest opvolgen.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Jesse Klaver doet dit goed. Nieuwe leider GroenLinks-PvdA: 'Weg met uitsluitspelletjes' ↘️ www.nu.nl/321238/video...
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the AI powered dystopia you've been waiting for
People are using Meta's Ray-Ban glasses to secretly film themselves asking massage parlor workers for sex work. This is incredibly dangerous and sadly a trend across social media www.404media.co/metas-ray-ba...
Meta's Ray-Ban Glasses Users Film and Harass Massage Parlor Workers
“The shameless use of covert recording technology at massage parlours to gain likes, attention, and online notoriety is both disgusting and dangerous.”
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November 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
the AI powered dystopia you've been waiting for
Kustaw Bessems leg feilloos de vinger op de vele zere plekken in onze democratie in dit duizeligmakende essay: Hoeveel radicale verrechtsing kan de democratie nog aan? ↘️ www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin...
Hoeveel radicale verrechtsing kan de democratie nog aan, vraagt columnist Kustaw Bessems zich af
Na de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen concludeert columnist Kustaw Bessems: we schuiven met z’n allen, en de richting is radicaal-rechts en in hoge mate autoritair. Het afglijden van onze democratie stopt me...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Kustaw Bessems leg feilloos de vinger op de vele zere plekken in onze democratie in dit duizeligmakende essay: Hoeveel radicale verrechtsing kan de democratie nog aan? ↘️ www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin...
Meanwhile in The Netherlands 💚 Liberal D66 party set to win Dutch parliamentary elections, exit poll suggests ↘️ on.ft.com/4qEwJeY
Liberal D66 party set to win Dutch parliamentary elections, exit poll suggests
The far-right Freedom party is pushed into second place, survey finds
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October 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Meanwhile in The Netherlands 💚 Liberal D66 party set to win Dutch parliamentary elections, exit poll suggests ↘️ on.ft.com/4qEwJeY
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"There are more tech lobbyists than MEPs."
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"There are more tech lobbyists than MEPs."
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
Grateful to have been part of the 5th edition of President Macron’s Global Tech Thinkers dinner, during which he listened and engaged with people from around the world to inform Europe’s opportunity to self-confidently develop its own tech model.
October 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Grateful to have been part of the 5th edition of President Macron’s Global Tech Thinkers dinner, during which he listened and engaged with people from around the world to inform Europe’s opportunity to self-confidently develop its own tech model.