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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Mar 04, 2026

Yes! Auto reply on: holiday!

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Mar 01, 2026

The Netherlands.

‘Cybercriminals who hacked into telecom provider Odido have published all remaining customer data...

The dataset contains the data of more than 6.5 million individuals.’

The Netherlands has roughly 18 million inhabitants.

#privacy #security #cybersecurity #tech #databreach #odido #netherlands

https://nos.nl/artikel/2604461-odido-hackers-publiceren-resterende-klantdata-ook-miljoenen-id-nummers

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 27, 2026

‘The greatest danger of a data breach such as the one currently affecting Odido is that you could become a victim of phishing,’ says Zuiderveen Borgesius.

And a few more quotes from me. In Dutch.

https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/artikelen/datalek-zoals-nu-bij-odido-een-nieuw-bsn-kan-niet-een-nieuw-paspoort-lost-het-ook-niet-op-162894

#avg #privacy #gdpr #odidio #cybersecurity #tech

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 27, 2026

"Het grootste gevaar van een datalek zoals nu met Odido is eigenlijk dat je slachtoffer kunt worden van 'phishing'", zegt Zuiderveen Borgesius.

En nog wat citaten van mij.

https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/artikelen/datalek-zoals-nu-bij-odido-een-nieuw-bsn-kan-niet-een-nieuw-paspoort-lost-het-ook-niet-op-162894

#avg #privacy #gdpr #odido #cybersecurity #tech

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 25, 2026

‘How do scholars define Big Tech?

New pre-print by Victo Silva, Raphaël Gellert, and me.

We examine 225 articles to understand how scholars use the term ‘Big Tech’. We find that ‘Big Tech’ remains conceptually unsettled. For instance, scholars label 134 different companies as Big Tech.

It’s a pre-print, so we can still change things. Suggestions are welcome!

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6299938

#tech #bigtech #ai #economics #preprint #law

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 25, 2026

@spdrnl@sigmoid.social Beter laat dan nooit, laten we maar zeggen.

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 24, 2026

The Netherlands: the police quietly stop using CAS (the Crime Anticipation System), a country-wide predictive policing system. ‘Ten years ago, The Netherlands introduced a national police system that used data and algorithms to predict crime rates in neighbourhoods. It never worked properly, and warnings about bias had been raised for years.’ ‘Politie stapte in stilte af van algoritme dat kans op misdaad in buurten zou voorspellen’ https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/02/24/politie-stapte-in-stilte-af-van-algoritme-dat-kans-op-misdaad-in-buurten-zou-voorspellen-a4921336 #tech #law #ai #politics #facct

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 23, 2026

New pre-print by David Erdos. Looks interesting (but a bit depressing)

'Post-GDPR Regulatory Enforcement of UK Data Protection: Reality, Scrutiny, Oversight and Future (...)

Although this law has largely continued post-Brexit, UK regulatory realities are starkly - and generally increasingly – different.'

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6247240

#gdpr #privacy #eu #uk #law

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 23, 2026

'Online chemists share sensitive customer data with Google and Meta, research shows'

'Is this allowed?

No, says Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius,'

https://www.volkskrant.nl/tech/online-drogisterijen-delen-gevoelige-klantdata-met-google-en-meta-blijkt-uit-onderzoek~b9379fae/

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 23, 2026

'Online drogisterijen delen gevoelige klantdata met Google en Meta, blijkt uit onderzoek'

'Mag dit zomaar?

Nee, zegt Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius'

https://www.volkskrant.nl/tech/online-drogisterijen-delen-gevoelige-klantdata-met-google-en-meta-blijkt-uit-onderzoek~b9379fae/

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 23, 2026

The Netherlands. Today's TV show Radar (20:25, NPO 2) will air an investigation on data collection by big tech on Dutch pharmacy websites. They interviewed me, so perhaps I’m on TV tonight. Articles in De Groene and Investico (all in Dutch): https://www.groene.nl/artikel/lonend-klikgedrag https://www.platform-investico.nl/onderzoeken/drogisten-delen-massaal-gevoelige-informatie-met-facebook-en-google About the TV show: https://radar.avrotros.nl/artikel/online-drogisterijen-en-webshops-delen-gevoelige-gezondheidsdata-met-big-tech-62391 #gdpr #avg #privacy #advertising #tech #law

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 23, 2026

'Online drogisterijen en webshops delen gevoelige gezondheidsdata met Big Tech’ Vanavond besteedt het tv-programma Radar (20:25 uur, NPO 2) aandacht aan een onderzoek naar het verzamelen van gegevens door grote technologiebedrijven op Nederlandse apotheek-websites. Ik ben geïnterviewd, dus misschien ben ik vanavond op TV. Artikelen in De Groene en Investico: https://www.groene.nl/artikel/lonend-klikgedrag https://www.platform-investico.nl/onderzoeken/drogisten-delen-massaal-gevoelige-informatie-met-facebook-en-google Over Radar: https://radar.avrotros.nl/artikel/online-drogisterijen-en-webshops-delen-gevoelige-gezondheidsdata-met-big-tech-62391 #gdpr #avg #privacy #advertising #tech #law

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 22, 2026

Data breaches, the Dutch child benefits scandal...

Should victims be given a new BSN number (national identification number)?

A creative and interesting idea.

But changing someone's BSN number would have too many disadvantages.

I therefore think it is an unwise idea.

I said this on the radio, on the show “Een Vandaag”.

The item starts at 1:07.

https://www.nporadio1.nl/uitzendingen/eenvandaag/019a9be2-1919-7276-889e-06a80ac09db4/2026-02-20-eenvandaag

#privacy #gdpr #avg#databreach #datalek #odido #cybersecurity

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 22, 2026

Datalekken, de toeslagenaffaire…

Zouden slachtoffers een nieuw BSN-nummer moeten krijgen?

Een creatieve en interessante gedachte.

Maar er blijken te veel nadelen te kleven aan het veranderen van iemands BSN-nummer.

Ik vind het dus een onverstandig idee.

Dat zei ik op de radio, bij ‘Een Vandaag’. Het item begint om 1:07.

https://www.nporadio1.nl/uitzendingen/eenvandaag/019a9be2-1919-7276-889e-06a80ac09db4/2026-02-20-eenvandaag

#privacy #gdpr #avg#databreach #datalek #odido #cybersecurity

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 18, 2026

The Meijers Committee’s comment and recommendations on the EU Data Retention Roadmap

https://lnkd.in/e7C9TZHg

#eu #law #politics #privacy #surveillance

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 18, 2026

Meijers Committee comment on the Digital Omnibus proposals

https://www.commissie-meijers.nl/nl/comment/meijers-committee-comment-on-the-digital-omnibus-proposals/

#eu #law #politics #GDPR #tech

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 15, 2026

Can't wait for tomorrow!

The DSA and Platform Regulation Conference 2026

Also: dear PhD candidates, I love hearing about research. Always happy to chat!

https://dsa-observatory.eu/conference-2026/

#law #tech #academia #research #dsa

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 14, 2026

This is a strange book.

‘Rental Person Who Does Nothing’, Shoji Morimoto (2023)

‘The true life adventures of Shoji Morimoto, who launched a business in which he rents himself out to do nothing in Japan.’

#books #reading #japan

https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/shoji-morimoto/rental-person-who-does-nothing/9781035012824

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 12, 2026

‘Elon Musk’s longtime fixation on a white racial majority is intensifying.

The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January, according to the Guardian’s analysis of his social media output.’

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/12/elon-musk-posts-january-white-supremacists
#tech #musk #racism #politics #law

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 10, 2026

‘There’s No Such Thing As An Easy Job’ by Kikuko Tsumura

A strange novel, with a strange atmosphere. The protagonist is a nameless woman who does several jobs in Japan.

The novel is a tad slow for my taste.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading it.

#books #reading

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/theres-no-such-thing-as-an-easy-job-9781635576917/

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@Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · Feb 06, 2026

'The European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design. This includes features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its highly personalised recommender system.'

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_312

#eu #law #politics #tech #dsa #platform #tiktok

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