AI ODV files legal complaint following the seizure of their server
The association behind the former Italian provider A/I (AI ODV) has lodged a complaint against the seizure of their server by the Dutch police. Those affected may submit a complaint to the Amsterdam District Court before 31 October.
open socials
Europea.Social launched in Berlin: the movement for the European social web
Over 150 organisations and almost 700 individuals from across Europe join forces to strengthen digital sovereignty through open, interoperable and community-driven social media infrastructure.
public technology
Changing news consumption calls for technology that fits
AI is changing how news reaches audiences and increasing dependence on big tech. Waag explores how European and open-source language models can give news media greater digital autonomy.
FabLab
Register now for Fab Academy 2027
Learn how to make (almost) anything - in twenty weeks! That is at the core of Fab Academy, the yearly worldwide education trajectory for curious makers. Waag Futurelab is one of the nodes that hosts the Academy. Curious? Join us for the Global Open Day on Wednesday 18 November.
open socials
Waag Futurelab launches oso.social, a social media platform where society sets its own rules
Waag Futurelab is launching a new social media platform: oso.social. This alternative to big tech’s social media platforms puts an end to algorithms pushing disinformation and the trading of personal data.
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Nov
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Nov
artistic experiments for water sustainability
Expo: Fluid Futures
2026-11-12T17:00:00+01:002026-11-12T19:00:00+01:00
12
Nov
17:00
19:00
building the future of social media
Open Socials Club
2026-11-26T19:30:00+01:002026-11-26T23:00:00+01:00
26
Nov
19:30
23:00
art-science
International Art Talent Festival
2026-11-27T10:00:00+01:002026-11-28T17:00:00+01:00
27
Nov
28
Nov
Urban Ecology Lab
full
Recomposing: From E-waste to Music
2026-12-03T19:30:50+01:002026-12-03T21:30:00+01:00
3
Dec
19:30
21:30
explore water quality using satellite data
Water quality from space
2026-12-10T17:00:00+01:002026-12-10T19:00:00+01:00
10
Dec
17:00
19:00
building the future of social media
Open Socials Club: moderation
Mission
Waag Futurelab contributes to the research, design and development of a sustainable, just society
- By collectively researching emerging technology, and questioning underlying cultural assumptions;
- By experimenting with and designing alternatives on the basis of public values;
- By developing an open, fair and inclusive future together with civil society.
