SAVE THE DATE: NGI FORUM 2025!
We're thrilled to unveil the next chapter in Europe's digital journey - the NGI Forum 2025 will take place in Brussels on 19-20 June.
The forum will feature:
Workshops on Digital Commons and Web SearchCollaborative sessions on open Internet infrastructureRich networking opportunities
Brussels
19-20 June 2025
#NGIForum2025 #OpenInternet #DigitalSovereignty #DigitalCommons
You can now follow both my Threads and Bluesky accounts on Mastodon/the fediverse thanks to @bsky.brid.gy:
My Threads as it appears on Mastodon:
@davidaugust@threads.net
My Bluesky as it appears on Mastodon:
@davidaugust.bsky.social
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h/t @quillmatiq.com & @David
Holiday Season: The Open Future team will be taking a well-deserved break from 24 December to 5 January.
A huge thank you to our team members, donors, partners and the entire #DigitalCommons and #OpenInternet community. Your dedication and support have made 2024 truly enlightening.
Here's to an exciting next year! 
7/9 Despite a push, we also missed out on strong commitments to protect digital and technological fundamentals like #encryption, the #GDPR or the #OpenInternet (#NetNeutrality) 
#IP Interconnection: CCIA Responds to @BERECeuropaeu Consultation
"Any attempts at regulatory intervention – such as an arbitration mechanism – would severely harm European #consumers and the #OpenInternet."
https://ccianet.org/news/2024/07/ip-interconnection-ccia-europe-responds-to-berec-public-consultation/ #FairShare #NetworkFees #NetNeutrality
Along with 35 colleagues, I have signed an open letter to the UN to keep the internet decentralised, open, and multistakeholder. While our existing governance model needs an upgrade, replacing it with hierarchical state control is not the answer. #OpenInternet
https://open-internet-governance.org/letter
The Internet is successful and valuable to society because it is decentralised. I've signed an open letter to the United Nations that explains how some proposals for the Global Digital Compact endanger it. #OpenInternet
We are looking for experts and practitioners interested in the #OpenInternet and #DigitalCommons 
Together with @NGICommons, an initiative we are a part of, we are hosting a one-day workshop on 5 June in AmsterdamThe workshop will focus on policy priorities and strategies for Digital Commons. You can read more about the event and register here https://commons.ngi.eu/event/ngi-commons-workshop-2024/
