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We are building W - a social media platform made in Europe, for the world. Governed by European law, data hosted on European infrastructure, and designed for conversations among humans around the world.

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Andreas S.
a-s-hd.wsocial.eu12h ago

Hi everyone, I am Andreas from Heidelberg, Germany. My biggest hobby is photography, so as an inaugural picture let me post one from my city that I took some years ago.

An aerial photo of Heidelberg, Germany during sunset in summer. View on the castle, the old town and Neckar river. Orange and green are the predominantly colors
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Denys Vuika
denysvuika.wsocial.eu5h ago

The race is heating up, and soon the banana for scale may be replaced by a kiwi - or even a pineapple! 🍌🥝🍍 As of today, we are: 26,918 active users 🎉 138 inactive users (no hard feelings - they’ll come back eventually 😜) We’re still having meaningful conversations and despising robots. 🤖

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Jack Abbott MP
jackabbott.bsky.social16h ago

My other Summer School team are highlighting the impact littering is having on Ipswich. It is something that regularly comes up when talking to local residents and businesses, so I'm really pleased this brilliant group of young people are working so proactively to tackle this issue.

Free litter pickers offered as a push to tidy Ipswich streets
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Norbert Röttgen
nroettgen.bsky.social14h ago

Ben-Gvir beweist sich erneut als menschenverachtender Extremist. Es ist überfällig, dass die EU Sanktionen gegen ihn verhängt. Dass eine solche Person für die israelische Polizei zuständig ist, ist das eigentlich Erschütternde. 1/2 www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...

Deutsche Politiker entsetzt über Äußerungen von Israels Polizeiminister Ben-Gvir
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Matt Bishop MP
mattbishopmp.bsky.social15h ago

Today, young people across the Forest of Dean are receiving their GCSE results. 📢✨If you haven’t got the grades you were hoping for, I’m offering work experience opportunities and support to young people who could benefit.

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Hannah Grace Carter
hpod16.wsocial.eu15h ago

Could you imagine starting your own business? We went out on the streets and asked people about that. The answers were quite interesting, and quite varied! www.youtube.com/shorts/h-Lfd...

What about starting your own business?
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António Costa
eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu15h ago

My best wishes on Hungary’s National Day. Boldog Nemzeti Ünnepet, Magyarország!

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Anna Zeiter
anna.wsocial.eu15h ago

I strongly believe that everyone should be welcome on W, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, skin colour, origin, religious or political beliefs, as long as they can verify they are human and behave toward others in a civil and lawful way. We don’t need W to become another echo chamber.

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⿻ Audrey Tang 唐鳳
audreyt.org17h ago

We’re told never to look a gift horse in the mouth.🐴 But this was pre-Age of AI.💾 Free open source AI models must be scrutinised.🔎 Not to do so risks paying in attention & buying into the tuning game.🛢️ Read on & subscribe to my Substack.🔽 #LLAP🖖 open.substack.com/pub/audreyt/...

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Teresa Ribera
teresaribera.ec.europa.eu19h ago

Thinking about the terrible costs of climate change (only) this summer (only) in Europe: wildfires & drought impacting on biodiversity and rural áreas, farmers, food production, electricity and transport systems… meaning inflation and destruction. And then, this 👇 www.ft.com/content/6afa...

Exxon nears peak impunity on climate obligations
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Isabel Arens
isabel-arens.wsocial.eu18h ago

Is #Deplatforming a good idea? Interesting article to look into data. Deplatforming: Following extreme Internet celebrities to Telegram and alternative social media - Richard Rogers, 2020 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
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Maciej Gajek
gajek.wsocial.eu21h ago

I’m not a fan of vandalism, but maybe this time it’s justified? Soviet/Russian Memorial in Treptower Park, East Berlin (boys in the photo were there to clean it, they’re not the “painters”)

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European Democrats
europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu13h ago

Another night of terror in #Kyiv. #Putin’s drones and missiles have killed at least 13 people and injured more than 40, while damaging civilian buildings, including a children’s hospital.

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Marc ON4AAX #HAMR #DX #ax25 #MultiLingual #TheOutpost #TSF
radiosuperb.wsocial.eu19h ago

#opensource #africa opensourceafrica.org

Home - Open Source Africa
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Ursula von der Leyen
vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu11h ago

Today, Romania destroyed a naval drone carrying explosives near its Neptun Deep platform in the Black Sea. An escalating campaign of threats is underway, unsettling our citizens and seeking to divide our Union. This is hybrid warfare.

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Hinata Tanaka
sunnyrm.wsocial.eu19h ago

I became interested in European history, legal traditions, and military history through my university. Understanding the past helps me understand why today’s social exist.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
london.gov.uk8h ago

The toxic air our children were breathing was stunting their lungs. For too many young Londoners, that was the reality before the ULEZ. New independent findings show their lung health has improved significantly in Central London. That’s the difference cleaner air can make.

Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan
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F.D. Shook III
fds.wsocial.eu16h ago

Via Euronews: #UK will 'support #Ukraine 100%' despite Russian threat of 'consequences,' PM says #Europe #Russia Via Euronews: UK will 'support Ukraine 100%' despite Russian threat of 'consequences,' PM says

UK will 'support Ukraine 100%' despite Russian threats, PM says
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Magnus Brunner
magnusbrunner.bsky.social8h ago

Entry into the EU is a privilege that must be protected. That is exactly what our new Entry/Exit System does, across the EU. Rewatch our press conference on the EES in Croatia ⬇️ audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...

Audiovisual Service - European Commissioner Magnus BRUNNER in Split, Croatia
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Paul Murphy TD
paulmurphy.pbp.ie18h ago

US military out of Shannon Airport! I introduced our very simple bill to get #USMilitaryOutOfShannon.. We have to stop the complicity in the terrorism being perpetrated around the world by the US.

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Anne Applebaum
anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu14h ago

The question is: why did Natalie Harp resist applying for a security clearance? What doesn't she want anyone to find out? www.ms.now/news/trump-a...

Trump aide Natalie Harp worked at the White House without security clearance for a year
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Simon Hedqvist
simons.wsocial.eu17h ago

Shibuya crossing. Thousands of people, somehow nobody numbs into anyone🇯🇵

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You can be verified as a human anonymously, or choose to share your real name. Your identity is yours. Always.

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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.

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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.

Founding team:

Board ChairIngmar Rentzhog
CEOAnna Zeiter
Chief Operating OfficerLisa Letteriello
Chief Commercial OfficerJohan Sundstrand
Chief Marketing OfficerHogir Aslan
Chief Technology OfficerMario Nakic
Chief Creative OfficerPetter Körnemark

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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 Time

Bringing founder experience from building global communities around trust and climate action.

Mario Nakic

Chief Technology Officer

Tech 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

Designer 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 member

Former 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 member

Technology Investor | Former CEO Kinnevik | Former CEO Dustin | Digital Transformation Leader | Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship Advocate | Board Member & Advisor

Johan Sundstrand

CCO & Co-Founder

Serial 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-eBay

Experienced 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

Entrepreneur 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 member

Founder 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 member

Former 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 member

Chair 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 member

Executive 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 member

Venture 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 member

VP & Chief Security Officer Saab Australia | NATO & Military Systems Expertise | Aerospace & Strategic Operations Leader

Christophe Leclercq

Co-Founder Europe MédiaLab / EuroActiv

Advisory board member

Founder 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 member

Board Member & Senior Advisor | Private Equity & Strategy | Chairman | Public Policy & Economic Leadership

Kristina Persson

Former Swedish Minister for Strategic Development and Nordic Cooperation

Advisory board member

Founder 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 member

Board-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 member

Founder 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 member

Former 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 member

Cyber 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 member

Venture 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 member

Former FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief | Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Leader | Former Senior Advisor California AG Kamala Harris | Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board Member

Harvey Jang

Chief Privacy Officer, Cisco

Advisory board member

IAPP Board of Directors and Certification Instructor: AI Governance Professional, CIPP-EU, US, and Technologist

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