European Commission joins Swedish social media platform "W" as alternative to US Big Tech
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Anna Desmarais
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The European Commission has joined a new European alternative social media platform called "W," based in Sweden and built by entrepreneurs in media, technology, and AI. The platform emphasizes verified human users, transparency, privacy, and free speech. Its beta version launched this week with a vetting process for users. Top European officials are using the platform, positioning it as the latest challenger to US Big Tech dominance in social media.
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· 3 pulledThe European Commission announced Wednesday that it was joining a new, made-in-Europe alternative social media platform called 'W.'
The platform, first announced at the World Economic Forum in January, is built on 'verified human users, transparency, privacy and free speech.'
W, based in Sweden, was built by entrepreneurs in media, technology and artificial intelligence, according to the platform's website.
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