Barbara Kathmann
Summary
Barbara Kathmann (1978) was born in Rotterdam and lives in Rotterdam. She is in total 1808 days active in the House of Representatives.
"I want to make our online environment healthy and safe"
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What does this MP stand for?
Three questions for Barbara Kathmann.
1. What drives you to serve as an MP?
Years ago, my husband and I founded the foundation "Stichting Jarige Job" . We hand out 175,000 birthday boxes every year, which is 175,000 too many for a wealthy country like ours. I have seen how people can be crushed, including by the state, which should be there to help them.
2. What would you change about the Netherlands?
We need to improve government IT systems and stop pretending digitalisation is some kind of natural phenomenon. We can shape it, but only if politicians step up. I want to help make our online environment healthy and safe, and to tackle the enormous influence that tech companies have on our lives and our democracy.
3. Who inspires you?
Oprah Winfrey has inspired me ever since I was a teenage girl. She puts major social issues on the agenda and encourages people to read. She has made the issue of crushing debt more open and easier to talk about for many, and highlights topics that would otherwise remain taboo.