Fediverse Integration into (EU) Public Administration - A Fantastic FediVariety Circus
H.2215 (Ferrer) | Day 1 | 15:40 - 16:00 | Speakers: Peter Mechels [zzepposs], Victoria Neumann [vishnee]
Abstract
FediVariety, a research initiative supported by the NLnet and SABOA foundations, has analyzed the European Data Protection Supervisor's pilot project, "EU Voice/Video".
Our upcoming report, scheduled for publication in early 2026, will offer key insights and recommendations for integrating the Fediverse into public administrations. This report aims to spark open dialogue among diverse practitioners, encouraging experience sharing and fostering new collaborations.
At FOSDEM, we will present preliminary insights from our research and invite participation in an unconference in Amsterdam on March 19-20, 2026.
Building on our findings, we aim to explore how the Fediverse can effectively support public institutions in the long term, addressing critical questions about its future and strategies for developing and adopting decentralized social media. We seek to create a broad coalition and welcome developers, administrators, content managers, moderators, coders, digital activists, and open-source enthusiasts committed to fostering sustainable alternative social media and promoting an open social web.
— "Nodes On A Web (NOAW): The Fediverse in/for Public Institutions", is supported by the Chief Information Office (CIO-Rijk) (Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations) of the Netherlands, the Digitalisation & Innovation Department of the City of Amsterdam, NLnet foundation, and SABOA foundation.
More information on the NOAW unconference, the format and registration can be found here: https://fedivariety.org/unconference
Questions? Feedback? Contact us: https://mastodon.social/@FediVariety noaw@fedivariety.org
FediVariety.org is a European collective of digital activists and researchers dedicated to promoting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for public administration, with an emphasis on the Fediverse.
Speakers
My lifelong passion for technology was ignited by a childhood fascination with screwdrivers, electro-mechanical pinball machines, klunker bikes, the treasures found in dad’s workshop… and garbage dumpsites. This deep enthusiasm often left my parents and teachers bewildered for years.
Despite facing challenges related to being unrecognized on ‘the spectrum’ during my 'formative' years, I carved out a unique path filled with adventures in the tech world. With experience as a strategist, teacher, coach, transmedia storyteller, and artist, I'm currently involved in an advisory agency that specialises in offering ‘unsolicited advises’ on an open and just society (SABOA foundation). With the FediVariety (circus) and the current research project on Fediverse integration in/for Public Administration as a result.
‘Stay hungry. Stay foolish’ https://chaos.social/@zzepposs
Research project lead of the Fedivariety, exploring Fediverse integration for public administrations. If that's down your alleyway, we have an upcoming unconference.
Transdisciplinary academic researcher with a background in political science, media anthropology, Human-Computer-Interaction (HCI) and Science and Technology Studies (STS). Specializing in the areas of data governance, consent, privacy, and data protection.
Likes to have fun and searches for joy in the little things. Caring and kind.
Has been part of hack circles for way too long, her feelings when she enters an event/room: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=LKDixFhvCAU&t=20s
Hire her if you need someone who does:
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Research (user, community, participatory, ethical, social, cyborg, etc...)
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Grant writing/Fundraising
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Emotional labour
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EDI
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Helps you understand your actual problems and supports you do something about it
If vishnee was a bird she would be a ... platypus.
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