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Kim Gillick

@kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social
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Data, insights, communications strategist & writer supporting EU projects & public good initiatives. Leading Communications at @VoltIreland.org Connected by Data Fellow. 🇮🇪 in 🇬🇷 kimgillick.com Building fello.works

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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’ll be at the Political Communication Summit 2026 in Vienna next week. Joining 500+ political pros to learn best practices in #politicalcommunication. I plan to apply what I learn across my client work and in my volunteer role leading comms at @voltireland.org #PCS2026Vienna #Communications #Volt
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Volt Ireland @voltireland.org · 25/09/2026
Volt Ireland stands in solidarity with commuter coalitions and transport advocates nationwide. We call on all TDs to reject these fare increases and demand a transport strategy built for the future. www.dublincommuters.ie/post/send-th... @galwaycommuters.bsky.social @dublincommuters.bsky.social
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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Almost half of Europeans surveyed say the EU has more influence over their country’s future than their own national government. That is a genuinely striking development and one that could fundamentally change how Europeans think about EU democracy. Source : @POLITICOEurope #playbook
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Volt Ireland @voltireland.org · 14/09/2026
We've been a little quiet here for the last couple of months, but there's been lots happening in the background (more on that later this week). For now, we'd like to invite you to some drinks and chats in Dublin on the 25th of September. 🍻🥤💬 See you there? voltireland.org/events/chats...
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Chats and drinks in Dublin... Part 2!
Joseph (Leinster lead) and Nina (Co-president) are organising drinks at The Bar with No Name in Dublin on Friday, 25 September 2026, from 6.30 pm. As ever, it's a good moment to share a tipple with po...
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️‍🌈 @iccl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
At ICCL we believe in human rights, equality and dignity for all. We hope that as many people as possible will take to the streets this weekend to tell Donald Trump that he and his policies are not what we stand for here in Ireland. Join a protest this weekend if you can and make your voice heard.
Image of Trump's face, with the following text overlaid:

"No welcome for Trump
Join the protest
Saturday 12 Sept, 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin"
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Rewatching the West Wing for that sweet sweet jolt of fairytale integrity
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Spotted in a Russian newspaper: “The logic of this war is becoming more and more harsh: either they will destroy Russia, or we will crush them.” A week of petrol queues, growing geo-political tension & no end in sight to Russia’s war in Ukraine. #ReadingRussia
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Amid fuel crisis Russia now importing petrol from India
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This👇
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Earlier this year, I was accepted into a Connected by Data Fellowship. My research focuses on the communication layer around participatory data campaigns. In this post, I’m mining my communications career for rules of thumb I can apply. kimgillick.com/mining-15-ye...
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Ethical Data Storytelling: A Communications Framework for Communities
How 15 years of B2B comms experience can help build a narrative playbook for community data governance and ethical data storytelling for communities.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This is bananas. 8 mentions of Parazacco spilurus subsp spilurus alone in one Spring Nature article. Fascinating. You have me hooked (ugh) @jacksonwryan.com nobreakthroughs.com/more-fishin/
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More Fishin'
A minor update on Latin fishies infiltrating the scientific literature.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
👏 @dairinstitute.bsky.social: ‘OpenAI’s hacking of Hugging Face stemmed from irresponsible design and abdication of basic security protocols, not "models with unprecedented capabilities gone rogue.” The mainstream media has been misinforming the public...”‘ www.linkedin.com/posts/heidy-...
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OpenAI Security Incident Raises Questions on AI Labs' Practices | Heidy Khlaaf, PhD, MBCS posted on the topic | LinkedIn
It was great to speak to Harry on the OpenAI and Huggingface security incident that recently occurred. There is a lot of information missing from these reports, yet you can only determine how good o...
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Nice, short piece describing important data journalism and reporting in Ukraine.
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randy r. potts @thephatic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
data journalism for classicists
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One big chart: deaths in the Odyssey
Would you rather be eaten by a Cyclops or fall off a roof and break your neck? Here’s how the plucky adventurers perish during the course of the story
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
FIFA ⚽️ investment project scrapped www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Fifa World Cup plans: Gianni Infantino scraps private investment proposal after widespread opposition
Football's world governing body Fifa abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.
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Maria Antoniak @mariaa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
If you're going to cite that NBER report from OpenAI about "how people use AI," you've got to at least caveat it. We have no way to directly verify most of the report, and we do have at least one good reason, via indirect evidence and quoted below, to not trust it. www.nber.org/papers/w34255
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This just feels like a costly and risky game of catchup. www.euractiv.com/news/eu-fina...
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EU fires the starting gun on AI gigafactories | Euractiv
Call-for-tender for €5 billion in EU funding to chip into network of seven AI hubs
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
G7 releases vision paper on openness in AI interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Scientific knowledge should be open and accessible. Beyond what I and others do in technical / science comms and writing, the research beyond the content shouldn't be off limits. This article explains why, and shares some open alternatives. theconversation.com/making-scien...
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Making scientific knowledge free for all
Publishing and having access to scientific articles is an expensive business for research institutions. Fortunately, there are content providers out there who deliver rigorous material that’s free of...
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Oh, to be under 30! 🥲 This looks like a fantastic opportunity to explore an important question in a creative way.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
You’ve likely read about the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas from all corners this week, but this is my favourite write-up on its importance so far. From Diplo: www.diplomacy.edu/blog/why-the...
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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 25/05/2026
"The flagship piece of secondary legislation under the EU’s flagship AI law made human rights (the thing the EU spent the entire ‘Brussels Effect’-era selling itself on) into a tickbox companies could choose to ignore. Go simplification!" euobserver.com/217590/simpl...
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Simplifying the AI Act? That’s Brussels saying ‘yes’ to Big Tech requests to water down regulation
Next time you hear an EU commissioner say the AI Act needs to be 'simplified', the honest translation is: a company asked them to do that, and they said yes.
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Jonathan Jarry @jonathanjarry.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This Sunday, I'll be speaking (very early) at a free virtual e-Summit on science communication, alongside a bevy of wonderful people. www.theecowell.com/science-in-s...
Agenda

The Independent Sci-Commer Experience. Presented by Roxi S (@hydroxide.foodscience), Rohin Francis MD PhD (Medlife Crisis), Esther Olu (@themelaninchemist) and Mo Kanadil PharmD (@moskinlab).

The Science of a Prebunk. Presented by  Jess Stokes-Parish PhD

The Science of a Debunk. Presented by  Stephan Lewandowsky PhD

Finding and Communicating Truth in Science. Presented by  Jonathan Jarry

Social Identities, Beliefs and Trusted Messengers. Presented by Matthew Facciani PhD

Sci-Comm on Social Media and the Attention Economy. Presented by Stephanie Castillo PhD and Reyhaneh Maktoufi PhD

Women in Sci-Comm. Presented by Emily Graslie, Jen Gunter MD, Michelle Wong PhD

Sycophantic AI Increases Attitude Extremity and Overconfidence. Presented by Jay Van Bavel PhD

Why Sci-Comm Training is Essential. Presented by Kirsten Sanford PhD

Branded Science Communications: A Two-Way Conversation with P&G Beauty. Presented by Jeni Thomas PhD and Rolanda Wilkerson PhD *sponsored session - Thank you P&G!

The Issue of Snowballing Misinformation in Beauty. Presented by Jen Novakovich

STAY TUNED FOR MORE!
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Crystal Lewis @cghlewis.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Data Manager Seeker of Truth/Organizer of Chaos/Finder of Errors/Occasional Hair-Puller/Frequent Screen-Curser/Resolver of Data Disasters/Destroyer of "Data Final_Final For Real.csv" Naming Conventions
Image of Alan Moore with long hair and a bushy beard. With the words "Write/Wizard/Mall Santa/Rasputin Impersonator"
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Required listening.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Realities of expecting a delivery from Elta Courier in Greece.
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Emily Riederer @emilyriederer.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I’m talking to some undergrads next week and trying to compile a list of the best ways to tap into the data world. #datasky what’s the most updated Bsky starter packs and lists these days? I lost sight once I got my feed to a good spot
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Love this!
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
New Open Source Tool Supports Transparency and Compliance Across Italian Public Administration interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
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TrasparenzAI: Seeing How Authorities Work
The Italian Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) and the National Research Council (CNR) have released TrasparenzAI, an open source tool that helps public authorities in Italy monitor the publication of d...
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
In the very week I decide to try Proton Mail... 🙄 Are there ANY decent companies out there? www.404media.co/proton-mail-...
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Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester
A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail handed over payment data related to a Stop Cop City email account to the Swiss government, which handed it to the ...
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Writing.ie Online Writing Magazine @handle.invalid · 06/03/2026
Irish Authors Longlisted for 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction Kit de Waal and Wendy Erskine have been longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Kit de Waal's The Best of Everything is a tender and unforgettable story of found family and the long way back from heartbreak. The Benefactors by…
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Irish Authors Longlisted for 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction
Kit de Waal and Wendy Erskine have been longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Kit de Waal's The Best of Everything is a tender and unforgettable story of found family and the long way back from heartbreak. The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine is an astounding novel about intimate histories, class and money - and what being a parent means.
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Stephen Gruppetta @stephengruppetta.com · 06/03/2026
It's the 3-year anniversary of The Python Coding Stack in a month's time… …should I bake a cake? Sure, there are publications with tens or hundreds of thousands of readers. But I'm pleased that nearly 7,000 people like my quirky writing and unconventional perspectives
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Alberto Cairo @albertocairo.com · 06/03/2026
In the Open Visualization Academy: NEW COURSE: The Craft of Building Stories with Data, by @chartwaali.bsky.social: openvisualizationacademy.org/courses/the-... Newsletter: Open Source Fuels the Future of Visualization (P.4 4) by Melissa Strong: openvisualizationacademy.beehiiv.com/p/how-open-s...
Screenshot of Gurman Bhatia's course
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Cameron Patrick @cameronpat.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
STOP SENDING STATISTICIANS DATA this is footage of a REAL statistician looking at REAL data they have played us for absolute fools
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
More good news 🙄🙄 "This so-called “affiliate” system allows streamers to earn money for new player registrations, and also potentially a slice of the revenues gambling operators receive from players." www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/social...
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Social media influencers steer millions of Europeans to unlicensed gambling websites
High-profile YouTube and Twitch personalities are profiting from promoting dozens of blacklisted betting platforms on their channels.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
An event worth attending for #OSS and adjacent folk. These Geneva Dialogue masterclasses aim to establish a shared analytical baseline on how OSS functions, how responsibility is shared across the chain, and how current approaches struggle to scale. @ dig.watch/event/securi...
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Security and governance of open source software (OSS): Geneva Dialogue Masterclass #1 | Digital Watch Observatory
Security and governance of open source software (OSS): Geneva Dialogue Masterclass #1 -
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Observable have a nice primer on #dataliteracy. If you’re stuck in the weeds needing help, this might be a good place to start. Not affiliated, just a nerd 🤓 observablehq.com/learn/what-i...
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What is data literacy? | Observable
Learn the fundamentals of data literacy, including how to better understand, analyze, and communicate with data.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
“you have the least information at the beginning of a project, which is exactly when design docs ask you to make the most decisions[…] Capture intent, hard-to-reverse decisions, and shared context. Leave out the implementation details you'll get wrong anyway” www.lucasfcosta.com/blog/design-...
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Design docs considered harmful
Hot takes and cold truths on software, startups, and the lies we tell ourselves.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
“Ireland’s tech-driven growth model has long depended on being both host and referee to US multinationals. The DSA is now testing whether that balancing act is sustainable.” techpolicy.press/why-ireland-...
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Why Ireland is at the Center of the Transatlantic Battle Over Digital Regulation
Coimisiún na Meán is at the center of a transatlantic clash over EU tech rules, facing US political pressure and lawsuits as it enforces the DSA.
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Thought-provoking piece by @lewisgoodall.com. He argues that the US under Trump is no longer from the UK perspective a - military ally (Greenland) - strategic ally (Russia/Ukraine) - political ally (NSS calling for empowering far-right in Europe) - economic ally (tariffs)
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The Valueless Presidency
America is no longer Europe's ally. Stop bleating about NATO. It's already gone.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
On updated #gdpr #personaldata definitions, the author believes the change will “make it more difficult for organizations to achieve a good compliance posture, and more likely that they need expert help as part of their compliance programs.” Got to agree here. desfontain.es/blog/digital...
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On “simplifying” GDPR's definition of personal data - Ted is writing things
I don't think it's a great idea to redefine what counts as anonymized data according to GDPR, like the European Commission is currently proposing. Here's why.
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 20/01/2026
🇨🇦PM Carney: "...Stop invoking rules-based international order as though it still functions as advertised. Call it what it is: a system of intensifying great power rivalry where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as coercion." (🧵2/6)
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Most edited page English-language page? Well of course it’s the list of WWE personnel, with more than 59,000 revisions. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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Wikipedia at 25: What the data tells us
As of December 2025, there are over 66 million articles across all languages on Wikipedia. Around 7 million articles are in English.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Broke the V60 jug but it’s ok, this is better. This one’s for 70s/80s Irish pub culture fans 🥃
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
A professional update. www.linkedin.com/posts/kimgil...
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Eight years ago, I launched a consultancy and moved to Greece. Since then, I've been quietly heads-down building something I'm proud of, and I'm long overdue sharing some highlights. I a...
Eight years ago, I launched a consultancy and moved to Greece. Since then, I've been quietly heads-down building something I'm proud of, and I'm long overdue sharing some highlights. I also want to ...
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 06/01/2026
If you have time to doom scroll, you have time to read books!
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Lauren Woolsey @cgsunit.com · 06/01/2026
This is a gripping microhistory thread, worth the read (Don't believe Mrs. Grieve!)
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Waaah can never unsee! It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons tonsky.me/blog/tahoe-i...
Screenshot showing the evolution of menu icon usage from Sequoia to Tahoe MacOS
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Jon Harmon (he/him/his) @jonthegeek.com · 01/01/2026
Happy 2026! 🎆 My resolution: put @dslc.io on a sustainable footing. I’m soft-launching our Patreon to cover costs (Zoom, hosting, etc). If you love #TidyTuesday, our Slack help, or our book clubs, you can be an early supporter before the official launch Monday! patreon.com/DSLC #RStats #DataBS
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Data Science Learning Community | Patreon
Tools to learn data science, e.g. weekly TidyTues.day dataset
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Well indeed! “[…] this emphasis on understandable privacy communication reshapes how teams think about consent and control.” #policycomms #technicalcomms www.kdnuggets.com/emerging-tre...
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Emerging Trends in AI Ethics and Governance for 2026 - KDnuggets
in 2026, people want accountability frameworks that feel real, enforceable, and grounded in how AI behaves in live environments.
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Kim Gillick @kimberlybiscuits.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
It’s been a cat drama kind of year. Rescued, bottle fed & forever-homed a beautiful calico, kept my tuxedo in happy sun times, and outsmarted a cheeky feral balcony kitty.
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