The European Social Stack: An Open Declaration for Decentralized Social Platforms
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Summary
An open declaration advocating for a European alternative to large monopolistic social media platforms. It argues that Europe has a strong ecosystem of social companies and expertise in social protocols, and calls for joining forces to build a diverse, resilient information infrastructure that protects people and institutions from platform interference, while also generating economic benefits.
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Hacker NewsThe European Social Stack: An Open Declaration for Decentralized Social Platformseuropean.socialKey quotes
· 5 pulledSocial media's impact on society and citizens clearly shows the need for change.
Europe has a strong ecosystem of social companies and a deep well of expertise in designing and operating social protocols.
We are building on this to move away from large monopolistic platforms with their authoritarian governance and editorial positions.
Together, we will protect people and institutions from interference by these platforms.
What's more, we will bring thousands of jobs and billions of euros
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