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Putin puppet Trump claimed there is an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying: "Both parties have agreed." As always, Trump is delusional and is lying. At this hour, Russia is attacking nine regions of Ukraine with strike UAVs and guided aerial bombs.
Oh the irony. I have just discovered that I need to reinstall WhatsApp on my phone so I can delete it. I was going to wait until the end of the month before shredding my association with Meta and it's kin but, as my family and friends now know where I am, there's no need to delay.
We have a responsibility to uphold international law. The EU is fully committed to the independence of international justice. We urge the United States to use the coming months to engage in dialogue. We will continue support the ICC and to protect its members and staff.
Congratulations to lawyer and human rights activist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on her Nobel Peace Prize. Few have devoted their lives to justice, peace and human dignity like she did.
Buenos días #WSocial friends and family! 🌞 Is everyone copasetic on this Sunday morning? 🫶 #Mia, #Peanut, and I send best wishes for a lovely day. 😻 Wherever you are in the world 🌍 stay healthy, happy, and safe! 🙏 #Animals #Cats
🚨 👮♂️ Under the Government’s proposed Rural Crime & Wildlife strategy, the Home Office are planing just £365,000 of funding for the entire country's rural crime units - which works out at around £8,500 per police force!
I’ve run my company for 16 years, prioritizing impact over headcount. Now, at 13 people, we’ve reached a crossroads: we have to invest in management, not just production team. I fear becoming “that type of company.” How do you scale without losing the cozy culture? Entrepreneurs, what’s your take?
Great to see scenes of joy from Drumcree as people learn permission for the triumphalist Orange Order march has been revoked! Well done to this incredible community. It was an honour to stand with you. People power held the line against the Orange Order and sectarianism. ✊✊✊
Global warming has passed 1.5°C and seven of nine planetary boundaries are crossed. Can law deliver where politics hasn’t? Hear KlimaSeniorinnen, who beat Switzerland at the European Court of Human Rights, Sweden’s youth group Aurora, and Ecocide Law Alliance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFAU...
🇪🇺 Two productive days at the #Eurogroup and #ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg. We talked about the latest economic developments, banking sector competitiveness, and the importance of an integrated European capital market.
This is exactly one of the reasons why Europe needs to invest in more tech sovereignty. www.bbc.com/news/article...
I went to Tokyo…again. I had to go somewhere…
Bookshops are one of my weak points - I can't walk past one without buying something. Today I hit the jackpot when I found a Chinese bookshop; I'll definitely be coming back soon. #WSocial #WSocialBooks
Received this today from ⚠️ Brazil: 'United States, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio... they are manipulating social media in collusion with Meta (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). Algorithms ensure that only far-right fake news reaches the segment of our population with less education and discernment.'
We are living through the final chapter of the oil era. Will those fighting to keep it alive take us all down with them? Or can we phase out fossil fuels before it’s too late? If we want a liveable future, we must all fight for it.
Shockingly irresponsible from the minister. Plunging a national public service broadcaster into news of drastic cuts at a press conference last minute is unacceptable. All of this while a budgetary shortfall has been made up and the rationale for the cuts is incoherent.
🔬 Hoy, en BC3, una gran oportunidad para conocer de cerca el trabajo de investigadores e investigadoras que llevan casi 20 años poniendo la ciencia al servicio de la acción climática y de mejores políticas públicas.
Let's make it happen. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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You can be verified as a human anonymously, or choose to share your real name. Your identity is yours. Always.
You identify yourself through W Identity, a separate app that scans your passport or national identity card and verifies you directly on your own device. You stay in control of what you share with other apps and services. Your ID data is stored only on your device unless you choose to share specific parts of it.
W gives you two options: appear with your full name or verified as a human anonymously. In both cases, you verify through W Identity, so W can confirm that you are a real, unique person. If you choose to stay anonymous, your full identity stays private, while verified attributes such as age verification and nationality help build trust and reduce fake accounts.
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W is a fresh and safe digital space for the latest news, exchange of opinions, and fun, inspiring content. A social media platform built in Europe for the world. We only allow humans. We believe trust should be earned and have designed our platform from the start with privacy and data protection in mind. We prioritise authenticity, safety, and free speech, in compliance with EU regulations.
W Social AB is a limited company incorporated in Sweden. It is built by a pan-European team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors from the media, technology, and AI sectors. Our Advisory Board brings together global leaders, policymakers, experts, and entrepreneurs from across countries and the political spectrum.
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W is built on the open AT-Protocol, a global standard for interoperable social networking. This allows your posts and content to work across apps, rather than being locked into a single platform.
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W is built by a pan-European team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors from the media, technology, and AI sectors. Our Advisory Board brings together global leaders, policymakers, experts, and entrepreneurs from across countries and the political spectrum.
Ingmar Rentzhog
Chairman of the Board
Founder, We Don’t Have TimeBringing founder experience from building global communities around trust and climate action.
Mario Nakic
Chief Technology Officer
TagTech entrepreneur with 15+ years architecting digital platforms and scaling SaaS. Co-Founder and CTO of We Don't Have Time, now leading product, engineering, and platform strategy as Co-Founder and CTO at W.
Petter Körnemark
Chief Creative Officer
TagDesigner with 20+ years’ experience across brands, products, UI/UX, and marketing. Chief Creative Officer at We Don’t Have Time, now leading design, product development, and platform strategy at W.
Jan Scherman
Journalist, Author & Documentary Filmmaker
Advisory board memberFormer CEO TV4 | Part of the Launch Team of TV4 | Former Sveriges Television & Sveriges Radio Journalist | Democracy & Freedom of Expression Advocate | Producer of Democracy-Focused Documentary Films | Recipient of the Stora Journalistpriset | Recipient of Torgny Segerstedts Frihetspenna
Georgi Ganev
Investor, Board Member and Former CEO of Kinnevik
Advisory board memberTechnology Investor | Former CEO Kinnevik | Former CEO Dustin | Digital Transformation Leader | Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship Advocate | Board Member & Advisor
Johan Sundstrand
CCO & Co-Founder
TagSerial entrepreneur with 20+ years building and scaling SaaS and platform businesses. Former Founder & CEO of Phyron AB. Now leading revenue, media partnerships, and commercial strategy at W.
Anna Zeiter
CEO & Co-Founder
Ex-eBayExperienced international C-level executive. Former Vice President and Board Member of eBay International. Board Member of Modern Times Group (MTG). Professor for Data and AI Law. PhD in Free Speech.
Hogir Aslan
CMO & Co-Founder, W Social
TagEntrepreneur and marketing executive with 15+ years’ experience driving growth and brand strategy for global brands.
Tommy Androff
CEO Trust Anchor group/ID Verification
Advisory board memberFounder Paiwise | AI, Digital Identity & Web3 Infrastructure Builder | Smart Payments & Digital Assets Entrepreneur | Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education
Yariv Adan
Former AI Lead Google, Managing Partner Ellipsis VC
Advisory board memberFormer Senior Director Product Management Google | Co-Founder Google Assistant & Google Lens | Lead PM Conversational AI & Generative AI Google Cloud | AI, Machine Learning & Product Innovation Leader
Elizabeth Denham
Former UK Information Commissioner
Advisory board memberChair Jersey Data Protection Authority | Former Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia | Global Data Protection & Digital Regulation Leader | CBE | International Privacy Policy Expert
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Honorary President of Club of Rome
Advisory board memberExecutive Chair Earth4All | Founder System Transformation Hub | Sustainability & Systems Change Leader | Author Earth for All | Board Member & Policy Advisor | Speaker & Professor | Planetary Boundaries & Wellbeing Economy Architect
Ellie Fokas-Schuettinger
Founding Partner, Pinecone Ventures
Advisory board memberVenture Studio Builder | Co-Creation & Scaling Impact Ventures | Former Venture Manager Hidden Dreams | Finance, Operations & Growth Leader | Startup & Ecosystem Builder
Benny Krönfeldt
Former Head of Security, Saab
Advisory board memberVP & Chief Security Officer Saab Australia | NATO & Military Systems Expertise | Aerospace & Strategic Operations Leader
Christophe Leclercq
Co-Founder Europe MédiaLab / EuroActiv
Advisory board memberFounder Europe MédiaLab: Founder EuroActiv & Europe MediaLab | Trusted European Platforms (TEPs) Initiator | Digital Media & Corporate Governance Leader | Former McKinsey Consultant | EU Competition Policy & Media Innovation Expert | Journalism & European Democracy Advocate
Pär Nuder
Former Swedish Minister for Finance
Advisory board memberBoard Member & Senior Advisor | Private Equity & Strategy | Chairman | Public Policy & Economic Leadership
Kristina Persson
Former Swedish Minister for Strategic Development and Nordic Cooperation
Advisory board memberFounder Global Challenge Think Tank | Former Deputy Governor Swedish Central Bank | Economist | Sustainability & Futures Policy Leader | Board Member & Strategic Advisor
Marc Placzek
Former Chief Privacy Officer PayPal, Chief Privacy Officer Tools for Humanity
Advisory board memberBoard-Level Global Data, Privacy & AI Executive | Privacy & Digital Trust Expert | Data Governance | AI & Ethics | Board Advisor | Public Speaker | Lawyer
Erik Ringertz
Founder & former Netlight CEO
Advisory board memberFounder Culture Capital Studios | Tech Consulting & Digital Transformation Leader | Caring Investor & Board Advisor | Organizational Culture & People-Centric Leadership Expert
Philipp Rösler
Former German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economics and Technology
Advisory board memberFormer Federal Minister of Economics & Health | World Economic Forum Leader | Board Member & Strategic Advisor | Global Business & Policy Expert
Thomas Süssli
Former Swiss Chief of Armed Forces
Advisory board memberCyber Defence & National Security Leader | Former Banking & IT Executive | Military Transformation & Strategic Leadership Expert
Philipp Willigmann
CEO & Founder, UU-Path & CVC / Open innovation Ecosystem
Advisory board memberVenture Partner & Board Advisor | Former Deloitte Monitor Deloitte Senior Manager | Corporate Venture Capital & Digital Transformation Expert | IMD Board Governance Certified
Travis LeBlanc
Partner Cooley, Member of U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Advisory board memberFormer FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief | Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Leader | Former Senior Advisor California AG Kamala Harris | Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board Member
Molly Finn
Former Vice President at eBay
Advisory board memberSenior Advisor & Legal Executive | Former Vice President of Legal and Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer at eBay
Harvey Jang
Chief Privacy Officer, Cisco
Advisory board memberIAPP Board of Directors and Certification Instructor: AI Governance Professional, CIPP-EU, US, and Technologist
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