Tag: Netherlands

  • The Netherlands to leave Britain and the US far behind as digital surveillance state

    The Netherlands to leave Britain and the US far behind as digital surveillance state

    Constitutions were initially instated to keep the State at an appropriate distance. To never give the government more power or limit citizens’ fundamental rights more than strictly necessary, and only when it’s effective. Today, in the shadow of worldwide dangers and fears, the constitution of more and more western countries has degenerated into a soothing…

  • Digital government needs a Plan O: Plan Offline

    Digital government needs a Plan O: Plan Offline

    It’s not very difficult, taking down a website or a server. „We don’t know who’s responsible for the attack on the Dutch government’s websites or how they did it, but it wasn’t necessarily a group of professional hackers. It’s not uncommon that some 16 year old learns in IT class that sites and networks can…

  • “We need to constantly reinvent ourselves”

    “We need to constantly reinvent ourselves”

    Danny Mekić was the moderator of the ‘Butterfly in the boxing ring’ meeting on Saturday, 1st of November, organised by the Dutch Topsport Community (Top Sports Community, TC for short) in Noordwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. In the well-know hotel Huis ter Duin, some twenty guests got together to talk about young, new companies challenging…

  • Instagram is growing under Facebook’s wing, gaining more users than Twitter

    Instagram is growing under Facebook’s wing, gaining more users than Twitter

    The camera is laughing at the bird: Instagram has outgrown Twitter. The snapshot and video sharing platform has 300 million users per month, whereas the 140 character phenomenon is used by 284 million people every month. A picture says more than 140 characters. That’s what you might conclude looking at Twitter and Instagram’s latest numbers.…

  • Farmers could solve many of their problems and challenges if they just shared knowledge globally

    Farmers could solve many of their problems and challenges if they just shared knowledge globally

    Farmers might think they know more about what goes on inside their fence line than anyone else. But there may be a day when a number cruncher on the other side of the world can predict a farm’s performance just as well as the farmer, if not better. At least that’s the scenario that could…

  • “When times are changing, never forget the beauty in your craft”

    “When times are changing, never forget the beauty in your craft”

    “Any entrepreneur should constantly be looking for their distinctive qualities. What makes you the best at your trade? What can you offer this changing society? Is this the area of work that suits you best? Everyone has their role, their function; and the key is to find your unique strength. Estate agents too can ask…