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What do the DMA and DSA actually mean for you as a user?

The web isn't private by default. But it's slowly becoming more fair.

Can we make digital privacy and data control tangible?
Privacy is important — we all know that.
But it’s also abstract, invisible… and easy to forget.

That’s exactly what kept Nethan Supakitchumnan busy the last few months.
As part of his Master in Data Driven Design at Hogeschool Utrecht, he developed a concept that brings data autonomy into the real world.

The result? A physical data pod — a prototype that lets you see, feel, and interact with your personal data.

From managing warranties to understanding what you’ve shared (and with whom), this project shows how privacy by design can be practical, personal, and even tangible.

👏 Well done, Nethan!

“We need to rethink the economic model around sharing data.” — Meredith Whittaker in NRC last weekend.

“We need to rethink the economic model around sharing data.” — Meredith Whittaker in NRC last weekend.

In a sharp interview, Signal’s president praises the Dutch public for choosing privacy over profit:

“The Netherlands said ‘fck you, Meta’ — and started downloading Signal.” (link in comments)

Whittaker is clear: data exploitation isn’t a technical issue — it’s an economic and political one.

And since people want to keep sharing data, we’d better make the default way of doing so secure, sustainable, and respectful by design.

Imagine waking up, opening an app, and instantly seeing:
✅ Who has your personal data
✅ What they’re using it for
✅ And being able to change that, in real time

That’s not a distant dream. That's what we are building here at Stichting de Nederlandse Datakluis.

‘Nederland zei ‘f**k you, Meta’ en begon Signal te downloaden’ Meredith Whittaker: Meredith Whittaker is de president van Signal, de privacy-vriendelijke concurrent van WhatsApp. Over ‘Signalgate‘, de chaos bij Google, en de AI-hype: „Er is altijd de neiging om een hype te beloven, om ’m te faken desnoods.”

Google is phasing out third-party cookies and introducing the Privacy Sandbox.

But is it real privacy—or just a shift in control?

The Sandbox reduces cross-site tracking but keeps Google in charge.

At jouw•id, we believe in real data autonomy.

From your health records to your calendar to your finances — it’s all digital, but rarely under your control.

That’s where PIMS (Personal Information Management Systems) come in.

👉 Want to learn more about PIMS? We’re breaking it down slide by slide.

📚 Het internet is stuk, says Marleen Stikker.
And she’s right.

We lost control of our data — but we can take it back.
Let’s fix the internet. For people, not platforms.

What can a data vault do for you?

Every day, your data is collected, stored, and reused – often without you knowing, and almost never under your control. Check out this overview of benefits of a data vault.

Tired of outdated CVs?
What if an applicant could share their Skills Passport from their data vault?

✅ Verified diplomas
✅ Real project experience
✅ Full data control (Solid-based)

For HR: faster, smarter, trusted hiring.

Do you ever think twice before telling ChatGPT something personal?

Many of us use AI tools every day—but how cautious are we really with what we share?

Let us know 👇

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