We need to bring back Silicon Valley (the show).

#msoutage

I'm so going to use this in my talk at Open Open today. 😂

Every panel I go on: "Gina but isn't open source inherently less secure than closed source?"

Meanwhile, MS Paint does remote code execution now 💀

https://www.techzine.eu/news/security/145581/paint-vulnerability-allows-rce-patch-is-hard-to-find/

#opensource #foss #cve #mspaint

Lol.

#php #php2shell

Without this DEI program, I wouldn't have worked in IT. Again, grateful to Capgemini ❤️

Unfortunately I now worked in corporate IT. I was the only woman in every team. A self taught junior dev. The micro aggressions that I had to deal were _insane_.

Daily:
- expected to get coffee and take notes
- ignored, side eyed or talked over
- expected to write CSS as a Java dev because "girls are good at that"
- SO MANY weird and inappropriate jokes and comments
- weird invites to a senior devs house

First of all, ✨ I was a DEI hire once ✨

Ya girl had studied PolSci, and didn't have the attention span yet for her big girl job as a policy worker in Parliament, so she applied for a junior dev role. I already knew some programming, because as students we were always protesting something, and protesters need a website (html, css, javascript, php).

Capgemini gave me a Java bootcamp. Quote: "this will look great for our diversity numbers." Despite the wording, I'm still grateful they hired me. ❤️

In honor of #FOSDEM rejecting our Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Belonging (DEIB) track, and time permitting, I will be posting numbers about diversity in tech and my personal experiences in IT today.

Feel encouraged to share numbers and experiences as well ❤️

RE: https://nrc.social/@NRC/117439326530971500

Amsterdam police seized a server belonging to Autistici/Inventati (A/I) from a data center at Amsterdam Science Park, acting on a US legal assistance request. Police digital experts are making an image of the drive, which goes straight to the US.

A/I spent 25 years providing free web hosting and email to about 20,000 left-wing and anti-capitalist groups. In August the US branded it a terrorist organization.

#digitalsovereignty #opensource #EUpolicy

Lol talk about sovereignty washing. "The sovereign workspace" based on... Google.

#sovereigntywashing #opensource #sigh

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@Gina/117236161241462079

The US is going to impose new sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). These sanctions would prevent companies from providing services to the ICC.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-imposes-sanctions-international-criminal-court-hours-after-former-judge-wins-2026-10-09/

Dutch newspaper @NRC wrote an article a month ago about IT suppliers of the ICC, such as @ProcoliX , who worry about getting hit by US sanctions as well.

It's 01:44 am, so naturally I'm working on my "The Future is Decentralized and Federated" talk for @oscl .

I'm at the part where I explain the need for decentralized (and federated) platforms and the adverse effects of centralized platforms.

Besides the obvious examples of big tech shutting down services, I'm considering including the hostile take-over of TikTok by Oracle, a private equity firm, and an Abu Dhabi based VC firm.

#insomnia #opensource #tiktok

Goodmorning from #Berlin ☕️ Omw to make new friends at @openproject 🥳

Direct link: https://archive.is/Tg9Mz

Excellent article written by @Marloezovic about the effect of US sanctions on the EU tech sector, after the targeting of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Italian internet provider A/I.

Quoted is @koen , director of @ProcoliX , who have had to limit the IT services that they provide to the ICC out of fear for US sanctions.

https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/09/08/amerikaanse-sanctiebeleid-jaagt-europese-internetsector-angst-aan-a4936144

#digitalsovereignty #eupolicy #USpol #opensource

:oh_no: :oh_no_bubble:

Yall ever look in the mirror and wonder where your youth went?

Emily Gilmore. Legend. 💅

I'm bored. Who's your favorite tv character and why?

So uhm has anyone here ever moved abroad by themselves? And by any chance to a much smaller town?

I feel like I'm about to commit social su*cide 🥲 #moveabroad

Reminder: 8 days left to submit talks! 🚀

This years @oscl on Oct 7th has a new track named “Decentralized Technologies for Digital Sovereignty!" 👏

🔗: https://conference.opensource.lu

We are looking for speakers interested in discussing:
• Federated technologies in the public sector
• Decentralized platforms for video, chat, communications, code, etc.
• Fediverse successes and challenges
• Self-hosted solutions
• Interoperability for resilience

Apply here:
🔗: https://pretalx.com/open-source-conference-luxembourg-2026/cfp

@_elena @paolo