“#Twitter's demise and #Threads' launch open a window of opportunity for building digital public spaces,” – writes @paulk in his latest opinion on the need for public institutions to invest in public digital infrastructures #DigitalPublicSpace 🏦 https://openfuture.eu/blog/the-launch-of-threads-is-an-opportunity-for-public-institutions-to-embrace-the-fediverse/

📍 Today and tomorrow, we are co-hosting the Public Spaces Conference in Amsterdam. The event sets out to answer the question: “How do we build an internet that works for everyone? An online space that prioritizes our health, freedom, and livelihoods and is free from the control of Big Tech?”.

Check out the conference's entire program here 👉 https://conference.publicspaces.net/en/date/2023-06-27

#DigitalPublicSpace #DigitalCommons

📎 In “Paradox of Open Redux,” @tarkowski & @paulk sketch out trajectories for addressing power imbalances present in the open ecosystems and devise open means of value creation in more detail: https://openfuture.eu/blog/paradox-of-open-redux/ #DigitalPublicSpace #DigitalCommons

🔎 As we carry on with our investigation into the status of #OpenMovement, we are sharing two more responses to our funding "Paradox of Open" essay along with our reflection on how to move forward — "Paradox of Open: Redux": https://openfuture.eu/publication/paradox-of-open-responses/

#OpenAccess #OpenEducation #OpenSource #OpenData #OpenWeb #DigitalRights #DigitalCommons #DigitalPublicSpace #OpenGLAM #Copyright

We are pleased to see that these goals are supported by a broad spectrum of civil society. The list of signatories includes organizations with a strong focus on digital policy issues, such as @edri, @communia, @creativecommons, Open Knowledge Foundation, and Wikimedia Europe but also representatives of trade unions, such as the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and organizations working on the social and ecological transition, such as @commonsnetwork #DigitalPublicSpace

Read our response concerning the #EuropeanCommission’s call for evidence on “An EU initiative on virtual worlds". Zuzanna Warso
argues that policymakers should consider #VirtualWorlds as Digital Public Spaces where the public interest takes precedence over corporate objectives 🔎 #DigitalPublicSpace #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #DigitalCommons

Our short take on the Three-Legged Stool Manifesto from @iDPI_UMass by Chand Rajendra-Nicolucci, Michael Sugarman, and @EthanZ 👉 https://openfuture.eu/blog/small-is-beautiful-but-can-it-scale/ #DigitalPublicSpace #DigitalPublicInfrastructure

What should the next European Commission do? Read more about our session at the Critical Infrastructure Lab launch 👉🏻 https://openfuture.eu/event/critical-infrastructure-lab-launch-what-should-the-next-european-commission-do/ #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #RightToRepair #DigitalPublicSpace

Defending the internet as we know it is not enough -
in our latest policy brief
Zuzanna Warso
examines the #fairshare debate and argues that #DigitalPublicSpace policies are needed to secure an open internet

https://openfuture.eu/publication/the-limits-of-the-fair-share-debate/

Today we are publishing our 2022 Annual Report.

It covers the activities we carried throughout the past year to build #DigitalPublicSpace, explore the #FutureofOpen and advance #DataCommons:

https://openfuture.eu/publication/open-future-annual-report-2022/

“Addressing power imbalances in open ecosystems”, the January issue of our newsletter is out, and comes with:

✦ @tarkowski & @paulk reflect on the #ParadoxofOpen
✦ We are hiring a part-time Editor/Communication Specialist
✦ @paulk white paper proposing a European Public Digital Infrastructure Fund to build #DigitalPublicSpace, open for feedback until 27 January
✦ #AI_Commons final report
✦ … & more!

Read "Addressing power imbalances in open ecosystems" → https://mailchi.mp/openfuture/addressing-power-imbalances-in-open-ecosystems?e=57bf1da40d

RT @OpenFutureEU@twitter.com

In December, we published the public draft of @paul_keller@twitter.com's white paper proposing a European Digital Infrastructure Fund to build #DigitalPublicSpace in Europe. The draft is open for feedback either on @pubpub@twitter.com or by email until 27 January: https://openfuture.eu/blog/draft-white-paper-on-a-european-public-digital-infrastructure-fund/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/OpenFutureEU/status/1615648680748392449

Despite still being focused on market-oriented goals, the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 opens up some opportunities for institutions interested in collaborating to establish #DigitalPublicSpace.

Read Zuzanna Warso: https://openfuture.eu/blog/the-path-to-the-digital-decade-creates-room-for-collaboration-to-build-digital-public-space/

RT @OpenFutureEU@twitter.com

Despite lacking an overarching positive vision of #DigitalPublicSpace, the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 approved by the🇪🇺in December opens up opportunities for institutions interested in building Digital Public Spaces.
Read more from @ZWarso@twitter.com: https://openfuture.eu/blog/the-path-to-the-digital-decade-creates-room-for-collaboration-to-build-digital-public-space/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/OpenFutureEU/status/1610278055645220866

Our Call for Fellows 2023 will be open until 31 December 2022.

Apply if you are interested in advancing #DigitalPublicSpace and redesigning the #FutureofOpen:

https://openfuture.eu/blog/open-future-fellowship-2023/

RT @OKFN
🚨Awesome #opportunity:

Our Friends at @OpenFutureEU are looking for 2 fellows to contribute to their efforts in advancing #DigitalPublicSpace and designing the #FutureOfOpen. Application deadline: 31 December.

More info: https://openfuture.eu/blog/open-future-fellowship-2023/

RT @OpenFutureEU
Today we are publishing a draft white paper proposing the outline of a European Public Digital Infrastructure Fund in support of Europe’s ambition to build a just and values-driven #DigitalPublicSpace. Open for feedback until 27 Jan 2023↘️
https://openfuture.eu/blog/draft-white-paper-on-a-european-public-digital-infrastructure-fund/

RT @OpenFutureEU@twitter.com

Today we are publishing a draft white paper proposing the outline of a European Public Digital Infrastructure Fund in support of Europe’s ambition to build a just and values-driven #DigitalPublicSpace. Open for feedback until 27 Jan 2023↘️
https://openfuture.eu/blog/draft-white-paper-on-a-european-public-digital-infrastructure-fund/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/OpenFutureEU/status/1603742969097584640

Today we are publishing a draft white paper proposing the outline of a European Public Digital Infrastructure Fund in support of Europe’s ambition to build a just and values-driven #DigitalPublicSpace. Open for feedback until 27 Jan 2023:

https://openfuture.eu/blog/draft-white-paper-on-a-european-public-digital-infrastructure-fund/

RT @OpenFutureEU@twitter.com

Today we are publishing a draft white paper proposing the outline of a European Public Digital Infrastructure Fund in support of Europe’s ambition to build a just and values-driven #DigitalPublicSpace. Open for feedback until 27 Jan 2023↘️
https://openfuture.eu/blog/draft-white-paper-on-a-european-public-digital-infrastructure-fund/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/OpenFutureEU/status/1603742969097584640