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PublicSpaces Conference 2025: Shaping our Digital Future

Friday 13 of June 2025

Who is shaping the internet? The market dominance of big tech is causing great digital dependency among citizens and governments. Through social media, propaganda and disinformation are having an increasing impact on democracy, and as the power of big tech becomes increasingly intertwined with political power, we are seeing the consequences worldwide. A strong voice of dissent is essential!

To take back control of our digital future, PublicSpaces and Waag Futurelab are organising the fifth edition of the PublicSpaces conference on Friday 13 June in Pakhuis de Zwijger. Early bird tickets are now available!

Shaping our Digital Future

The conference will be opened by Canadian tech critic and writer Paris Marx, known for the award-winning podcast Tech Won't Save Us. Marx will talk about the importance of digital sovereignty and the politics of technology.

Furthermore, expect a varied programme with speakers and makers from home and abroad, discussing a wide range of themes. These include exploring the European position within the internet, alternative social media, democracy and disinformation, and AI for the public good. In the corridors, you can browse the Bazaar, where developers and providers of public-value-driven software, tools and services will present their products.

Early Bird tickets

Available now in the webshop. Be quick as seats are limited!

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avatar of sandradejong
April 04 - 14:14

@toon @publicspaces Oeh tof! Een beetje ver vanuit Groningen, maar ik heb het met potlood in m'n agenda gezet - wie weet :~)

#publicspaces #pubconf2025

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avatar of publicspaces
April 03 - 15:39

Op vrijdag 13 juni organiseren we samen met @waag de PublicSpaces Conferentie 2025!

Early Bird tickets zijn nu verkrijgbaar via conference.publicspaces.net/

Big techs marktdominantie maakt burgers en overheden digitaal afhankelijk. Propaganda en desinformatie via sociale media bedreigen de democratie, terwijl big tech steeds meer politieke invloed krijgt. Een krachtig tegengeluid is essentieel!

Ben je erbij?

šŸ“… 13 juni, 10:00-18:00 uur
šŸ“ Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam

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