Tag: De Volkskrant

  • Undermining Democracy: The European Commission’s Controversial Push for Digital Surveillance

    Undermining Democracy: The European Commission’s Controversial Push for Digital Surveillance

    The European Commission wants to turn digital communication apps, such as WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, TikTok and X, into mass surveillance tools so that digital communications of all EU citizens, including their live conversations, photos and videos, can be automatically scanned for criminal offences.[1] Even of citizens who are not suspected of any crime. This proposal…

  • Digital magazines: A new form of consumption?

    Digital magazines: A new form of consumption?

    Quality and distinctiveness are crucial for online magazines Being an internet expert, a consultant to the CEOs of major organisations and a successful entrepreneur, Danny Mekić has strong opinions on various strategic issues at play in the Dutch business world. In this article, he looks ahead at developments within online marketing and explains his views…