The Dutch Minister for Digital Economy and Sovereignty joined Mastodon just now 🥳 Proud of our gov officials for using ethical social media #TheNetherlands

[gina@fosstodon.org]

RE: https://social.overheid.nl/@stasdigi/116137945588485139

The Dutch Minister for Digital Economy and Sovereignty joined Mastodon just now 🥳 Proud of our gov officials for using ethical social media #TheNetherlands

[wouterkobes@mastodon.social]

@Gina Even better, in international context she is the Minister for the Digital Economy and Digital Sovereignty per https://www.government.nl/government/members-of-cabinet/willemijn-aerdts

[enea90@mastodon.social]

@Gina That's fantastic! Kudos !

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@wouterkobes oh oops, I went with the direct translation, will fix it. That's even better!

[stonebear2@hachyderm.io]

@Gina This is The Way!

[ives@mstdn.social]

@Gina Jaloers... daar lopen wij dan weer achterop.

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

@Gina I can't read the Dutch text, but here's my guess at Alt text for their posted picture based on carefully glancing at it:

"The Queen of the Netherlands welcomes John Mastodon to the Royal palace where he will shortly set up his servers for the Dutch people who are all waiting eagerly in the background."

[ottaross@mastodon.social]

(note to non-sighted ppl, it's not really that, but it is people standing around watching while two shake hands)