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Bits of Freedom — blog, newsletter and podcast

Digital rights & policy Algorithmic management Data protection & privacy

What can I learn?

The Netherlands' leading digital-rights NGO: bi-weekly newsletter and podcast on municipal algorithms, the Digital Fairness Act, Big Brother Awards, and Big Tech dependency. The Dutch equivalent of La Quadrature.

Core insight

Dutch citizens have digital rights that are routinely violated or ignored — knowing what those rights are, and what violations look like, makes you a more effective advocate.

How to use it in daily work

Keeps you current on Dutch-specific digital rights issues and gives you concrete examples and cases to use with clients.

  • When a Dutch municipality uses an algorithm to target benefit fraud investigations, Bits of Freedom will have reported on it — giving you case knowledge to help affected clients.
  • The Big Brother Awards highlight the worst examples of the year — a useful annual 'what to watch out for' briefing.

Time

Newsletter: 15 minutes bi-weekly. Podcast: 20–30 minutes per episode.

Cost

Free

Note

Advocacy source — pair with institutional perspectives for balance.