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  Have you heard of https://codecarbon.io ? If you are interested in how much CO2 your computing is causing, this is a great place to start! #codecarbon

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  The tech landscape has seen significant changes in recent months, new advancements from leading AI companies and evolving ethical responsibilities. After careful consideration, we’ve decided to divest from external dependencies, specifically, moving away from reliance on models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic. This is not a knee-jerk reaction but a deliberate step toward ensuring that our AI systems remain transparent, controlled, and aligned with global ethical standards.

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  Six years after Schrems II, Transfer Impact Assessments remain the most operationally awkward part of GDPR for SMEs. New guide covers what a TIA requires in 2026: the EDPB six-step methodology, current adequacy landscape, country-specific risk for the destinations SMEs actually use, and how to fit it onto your existing data map. Schrems III pending at CJEU. https://readmodel.com/blog/article.php?slug=transfer-impact-assessment-guide #GDPR #SchremsII #DataTransfers #readmodel #locaverdi

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  Een cookiebanner zonder onderliggende trackerinventaris voldoet niet aan de cookieregels. Toezichthouders vragen tijdens audits steeds vaker om beide: het toestemmingsmechanisme én de documentatie van waarvoor toestemming wordt gevraagd. Een CMP-scan vervangt de inventaris niet. Nieuwe gids voor MKB-bedrijven over wat ePrivacy art. 5 lid 3 vereist, de vier trackercategorieën, en wat verandert onder het Digital Omnibus-voorstel. https://readmodel.com/blog/article.php?slug=cookie-tracker-inventory...

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  Ransomware resilience for SMEs isn't about buying expensive tools. It's about a short list of high-impact controls done properly. New guide: 10-point plan aimed at organisations without dedicated security teams. Covers immutable backups, MFA, recovery drills, offsite storage, credential management, and what to actually test. https://readmodel.com/blog/article.php?slug=ransomware-resilience-checklist #RansomwareResilience #CyberSecurity #SMB #readmodel #locaverdi

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  Following up on our ROPA tool guide from earlier this week — the question we kept getting was "where does the ROPA actually come from?" The answer is the data map. A ROPA is the output; the data map is the input. Our latest guide walks through the five steps of building a GDPR data map that stays current as your organisation evolves. Read the full guide: https://readmodel.com/blog/gdpr-data-mapping-guide #GDPR #DataMapping #Article30 #Compliance #readmodel #locaverdi

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  Five-minute Readmodel® demo: full compliance workflow in one walkthrough. Create a project. Add Claude as an AI service. Add a user, their laptop, their access. Watch the risk register catch the gaps — missing 2FA, undocumented processor role, unreviewed access. Run an access review. Generate the printable ROPA with an AI-written summary section. https://youtu.be/20VtaBhrfpQ Free Explore tier: https://readmodel.com #DataMapping #GDPR #ROPA #readmodel #locaverdi

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  GDPR, NIS2, and the EU AI Act overlap — but most organisations still manage them in silos. The IAPP's 2024 Digital Governance Report calls this the "analog" maturity level. It creates blind spots, duplication, and slow incident response. Our new article: why 2026 is the inflection point, and three practical steps toward integrated governance. https://readmodel.com/blog/article.php?slug=digital-governance-beyond-gdpr #DigitalGovernance #GDPR #NIS2 #readmodel #locaverdi

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  EU AI Act deadline: August 2, 2026. Four months away. If your team uses ChatGPT, Copilot, or AI features inside your existing tools, you're a "deployer" under the Act. That comes with real documentation obligations. Our new guide for SMBs: inventory AI services, classify risk, document human oversight, integrate with your ROPA. Practical, proportionate, built on the GDPR foundation you already have. https://readmodel.com/blog/article.php?slug=ai-governance-guide #EUAIAct #GDPR

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  GDPR Article 30 requires a Record of Processing Activities. Most organisations maintain theirs in a spreadsheet — and most of those spreadsheets are out of date. The cost shows up during audits, breach notifications, and DSAR responses. Our latest guide covers: • What Article 30 actually requires • Why spreadsheets fail as a ROPA tool • What to look for in a proper ROPA tool Read the full guide: https://readmodel.com/blog/ropa-tool-guide #GDPR #ROPA #DataMapping #Compliance #readmodel #locaverdi

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  Today we replaced our website contact form. We moved from Jotform to Survio. Moving away from US companies to EU companies. #survio #eu #locaverdi

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  A new day gives a new opportunity to ditch another US company. Today we replaced Firefox Sync with Floccus. Why? Firefox is getting a strong AI focus. And that is not what we need in a browser. Also, Firefox Sync is a US based service and therefore no longer safe and sound to use. #floccus #firefox #locaverdi

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  Next application to replace: Apple Notes. We replaced this with Joplin. We are ditching all USA-based services due to the political situation. Do you join us? #notes #locaverdi #joplin

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  Something new appeared in our Wazuh logs. Lots of attacks originating from IPs owned by Microsoft. Is anyone else noticing the same? #wazuh #cybersecurity #microsoft

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  Break Free from Big Tech’s Data Dominance! We’re launching Move Your Data. A new initiative to help businesses reclaim control of their data, away from centralized platforms and US-based tech giants. At moveyourdata.eu, you’ll find practical guides, actionable steps, and trusted alternatives to migrate your business data securely and efficiently. Start your journey today: moveyourdata.eu #DataFreedom #PrivacyMatters #TechResilience #locaverdi #moveyourdata

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  CDNs vs. Simple Servers: What’s Right for You? Running a website or app? Do you rely on a Content Delivery Network like Cloudflare, or do you serve clients mostly within your country/region? For many SMEs, a basic web server is all you need. No extra complexity, no downtime risks, just smooth, fast performance. How many times have you seen a CDN fail? #cdn #website #server #apache #nginx #locaverdi #efficientcomputing

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  En nu is ons initiatief https://www.moveyourdata.eu/index-nl.html ook in het Nederlands beschikbaar! Start vandaag nog om je data en diensten weg te halen bij bigtechbedrijven en verhuis deze naar open source, lokale en Europese alternatieven. Omdat je zelf de baas wilt zijn over jouw gegevens. #moveyourdata #locaverdi

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  Do you have surveillance cameras? A network-attached surveillance camera can consume a sizeable amount of energy. It's not just the camera but also the NAS or NVR for storage, software for image analysis, and network equipment that's loaded continuously because of the recorded streams. Simple tip to reduce power consumption: just store the event recordings on an SD card in the camera unit. It has downsides, but it's very efficient. #energyefficient #nas #surveillance #fru...

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  Een simpele manier om energie te besparen in ict-apparatuur? Geen power over ethernet gebruiken, en geen power adapters gebruiken. Hoe? Veel apparatuur kun je prima rechtstreeks vanaf 12VDC voeden. Bijvoorbeeld via een powerstation met een zonnepaneel eraan gekoppeld. Leuk project voor IT-enthousiastelingen die voor zuinig willen gaan. Wij gebruiken zo’n opstelling sinds vorig jaar, met goede resultaten. #frugalcomputing #solar

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  @superuserdo are certain that the usb cords provide data? Some can only provide power. And some external harddrives draw quite some power. Maybe to port cannot deliver the required power. Sometimes you can connect the external drive to 2 ports to provide extra power.

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  Go Europe! Een nieuwe stap in het gebruik van meer Europese diensten. We hebben al onze LetsEncrypt SSL-certificaten (die gebruik je om veilig verbinding te maken met een website, https) vervangen door certificaten van Actalis. Dit werkt ook prima samen met certbot, en is ook gratis, maar dan wel Europees. #letsencrypt #europa #actalis #certbot #locaverdi

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  Wij maken gebruik van een wachtwoordmanager. (Zou je ook moeten doen!) Hiervoor gebruikten we een open source systeem met een goede reputatie. Alleen wel servers in de USA. Daar hebben we verandering in gebracht. Simpeler is vaak beter en veiliger. Daarom gebruiken we nu KeePassXC. Dat past het best bij onze wijze van gebruik. #wachtwoordmanager #locaverdi #passwordmanager #keepassxc #keepass

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  Bij verduurzamen vraagt bijna iedereen wat het bespaart en wat het oplevert. Qua geld bedoelen ze dan. Maar heb je dan wel de juiste drijfveer? We willen toch een mooiere en gezondere wereld? Die druk je (nog) niet uit in geld. De wereld gaat stuk door het huidige systeem. Dan moet je verbetertrajecten niet per se willen toetsen aan datzelfde kapotte systeem. Wij helpen je je IT duurzamer, eenvoudiger en vriendelijker te maken. #locaverdi #duurzaam #it

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  One of my clients wants me to perform a quick scan of the services they use, where the service provider is located, and where their data is stored. Shocking to see how websites are made dependent on big tech. The alternatives are already there! You don't need analytics that feed on your customers. #googleanalytics #facebookpixel #matomo

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  The main reason why we should not use #AI: We need to consume LESS energy! Using AI will never accomplish this. Same for most #cloud applications. We need to reduce! #frugalcomputing #reduce

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  Vind jij het niet OK dat je overal online gevolgd wordt? Vertrouw je de apps niet altijd meer die je regelmatig gebruikt? En hoe zit dat bij jouw eigen bedrijf of werkgever? Wij helpen je met het in kaart brengen van jouw eigen situatie en de stappen die je kunt zetten voor een beter, betrouwbaarder en eerlijkere IT-omgeving. Stuur gewoon even een berichtje als je meer wilt weten! #opensource #it #nederland #eerlijk #lokaal

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  Our latest action in retaining privacy control is to stop using LanguageTool. Yes, it's open source. But to our opinion it is not clear about which data is being send to their servers, and what they do with that. Better safe then sorry! #privacy #languagetool #locaverdi

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  @IngridHbn@mastodon.online In Nederland gebruiken we al jarenlang iDEAL voor online betalingen. Dit systeem wordt nu overgezet naar Wero. Voor meer info zie: https://wero-wallet.eu/nl Deze overzetting is nog niet klaar.

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  We wrote a little how-to on running FreeBSD 15.0 on a Raspberry Pi 5 with a Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ and a 256GB Integral M.2 NVMe SSD. https://locaverdi.com/freebsdrpi5.html #freebsd #rpi5 #howto #locaverdi