The end of Search Engines?
Internet search engines have become an integral part of the modern web. Today, there are a variety of very different services with different goals and techniques to help users find… Read More »The end of Search Engines?
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Jan Weymeirsch
Jan is co-founder of ViOffice. He is responsible for the technical implementation and maintenance of the software. His interests lie in particular in the areas of security, data protection and encryption.
In addition to his studies in economics, later in applied statistics and his subsequent doctorate, he has years of experience in software development, open source and server administration.
The Energy Usage of Artificial Intelligence
It is well-known, that the internet as a whole infrastructure, with its billions of end-user devices and the entire server infrastructure behind that consume a lot of energy. Particularly with… Read More »The Energy Usage of Artificial Intelligence
EU Chat-Control: An Update
Exactly two year ago, we discussed the European Council’s plan to implement laws that would require messaging platforms to scan users’ messages and shared contents for information that could potentially… Read More »EU Chat-Control: An Update
Cyberattacks on democracy
For years now, democratic Western states have been repeatedly exposed to cyber attacks that are apparently or even demonstrably coordinated and carried out by other states. In principle, cyberattacks can… Read More »Cyberattacks on democracy
Blurring Digital Footprints during Protests
Protest is an integral part of democracies and an essential right of citizens within such functional democracies. If protest is happening within less liberal regimes, it quickly can become dangerous… Read More »Blurring Digital Footprints during Protests
The Downward Spiral: Understanding Enshittification in Online Platforms
In the dynamic landscape of online platforms, a term has recently emerged that describes a trajectory all too familiar yet often unspoken: enshittification. This term, though laced with humor, soberly… Read More »The Downward Spiral: Understanding Enshittification in Online Platforms
Commercialisation of Privacy
Very recently, Meta made headlines by announcing to charge 14 USD per month for an “ad free experience” on their platforms Facebook or Instagram. A similar move has already been… Read More »Commercialisation of Privacy
Smart Machines: Update of the ViOffice Cloud
It’s time once again for major changes to the ViOffice Cloud, as has already been done several times in the past. The handling of the cloud remains exactly as usual,… Read More »Smart Machines: Update of the ViOffice Cloud
Data migration and the lock-in effect
Data migration, compatibility interfaces and the so-called “vendor lock-in” are currently hotly debated topics in the European Union. But what is the lock-in effect in the first place and how… Read More »Data migration and the lock-in effect
Quantum Computing and Encryption
Quantum computers have been a sometimes more and sometimes less hotly debated topic in information technology since the 1990s. The promises of the technology are many-sided, and especially because of… Read More »Quantum Computing and Encryption