Fully agree with @transenv.bsky.social that this is completely unacceptable.

We must not let the US government impose their sick car culture on us, damaging both people and planet.

Also, if we give in on this, what is then next?

transportenvironment.org/artic… #dktrp #dkgreen #dkpol #eupol

Hungarians made history today as over 180 000 marched through Budapest to celebrate pride, in open defiance of #fidesz's illegal ban. This day will mark the beginning of the end for Victor #Orban and his cronies. Soon #Hungary will be free!

#Hungary #Pride #EUpol

I was literally joking about the Netherlands offering to make New York into New Amsterdam again last week.

My wish has come true!

Well done @EUCommission 👏

#USpol #NLpol #EUpol #funny #YesPlease

Only 7 days left in the European Citizens’ Initiative to tax the ultrarich to finance the climate transition.

Over 340,000 people have signed the petition so far. We need more than double that to send a clear message.

It takes less than 5 minutes.

eci.ec.europa.eu/038/public/#/…

#climate #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #TaxTheRich #EUPol

We remain excited about the Digital Markets Act and the push for interoperability: wired.com/story/whatsapp-inter…

If you didn't catch the main stage talk from Matthew, Matrix's project lead, at FOSDEM, we encourage you to watch the recording once it's posted online: fosdem.org/2024/schedule/event…

#Matrix #Interoperability #OpenSource #OpenStandards #FOSS #FOSDEM #ProtocolsNotPlatforms #EUPol #DMA

WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps

New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work.

^{Matt Burgess (WIRED)}

We call on EU member states to ensure that regulations to promote a safer internet do not undermine that goal by introducing backdoors to encryption.

The European Parliament's current proposal goes in the right direction. In contrast, the European Commission's current proposal is deeply worrying.

Learn more and join us: matrix.org/blog/2024/01/open-l…

#Encryption #EUPol

Open letter to EU Member States on the proposed CSA Regulation

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

^{Denise Almeida (matrix.org)}