Hosted in Europe
Built on the open AT-Protocol
Verified human usersWe 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.
Public Beta launch starts on June 17, 16:00 CET secure your handle now
Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) in Satpura National Park in Madhya Pradesh on January 29. Up to 1.8 meters long. Males can have a weight around 80–145 kg and females be somewhere between 55–95 kg. #india #nationalpark #wildlifephotography #slothbear
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he’s “thrilled” to end federal support for new wind and solar projects after 35 years. Meanwhile, the U.S. still provides around $30 billion a year in direct subsidies and tax breaks to the fossil fuel industry. Interesting priorities. 🤔
"Energy efficiency isn't just about saving on your bill; it's electricity you can free up for electrification." 💡 Mario Giordano, Signify, dives into the multiple benefits of efficient lighting at the @iea.org Energy Efficiency Conference 📺 July 6 & 7 on wedonthavetime.org/events/iea2026
My latest Forbes article. I dig into why the EU could soon allow companies expanding oil and gas to qualify for sustainable funds and why the July 15 vote in the European Parliament matters. www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
The letter W stands for many cool things. This weekend for water, wind and waves. Greetings from the Atlantic ocean! 😎⛵️👋🏻 #WeLoveW
Heureux d’être à Avignon pour l’ouverture de l’un des plus grands festivals de théâtre au monde. Depuis près de 80 ans, le Festival d’Avignon est un rendez-vous incontournable de la culture européenne.
From @thetimes.com "The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell" www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
The UKHSA has issued an Amber heat-health alert for London from Wednesday to Sunday. Please stay safe during the hot weather. Not everyone copes well in the heat, so check in on older neighbours, friends and family, young children and anyone who may find it difficult to manage.
A Europa está com Portugal e os seus cidadāos que, uma vez mais, fazem face a devastadores incêndios florestais. 118 bombeiros e 45 veículos provenientes de 🇪🇸 chegaram ontem à noite. Hoje, aeronaves da #rescEU provenientes de 🇮🇹 e 🇪🇸 juntam-se à resposta. Isto é solidariedade em ação.
Good morning! Finally the most important person ever has arrived on W. My mum!! She got by far the best handle! 🤩😂😄❤️@mama.wsocial.eu
The latest edition of TfL’s Tube map has just dropped. The new edition with striking artwork by Ellen Gallagher encourages people to look beyond the familiar network and discover the capital’s rich maritime past. Watch out for the new map at a station near you.
🟢Watch now: How can energy efficiency accelerate affordability, security & industrial competitiveness? Tune in for exclusive content from the @iea.org 11th Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal, Canada. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNWg...
The US strikes against small boats have not stopped any significant drug smuggling. From @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Tonight, @europarl.europa.eu held a moment of silence for the earthquake victims in Venezuela. Europe continues to stand with Venezuela, by deploying rescue teams, delivering aid, and supporting recovery efforts 🇪🇺🇻🇪
Read JD Vance, writing in @theatlantic.com , from 2016. Ask yourself: was he right? www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Access to good data helps power better public services. In London Data Week, City Hall has added more than 15,000 datasets to our new-generation digital platform, making it easier for businesses, researchers & communities to access the information they need. dfl.london.gov.uk
Alors que des incendies ravagent le sud de la France, l'Europe se mobilise. Nous avons déployé quatre avions bombardiers d'eau de notre flotte RescEU.
One thing I really like about W is the community we're building together. People are friendly, curious, and genuinely willing to have thoughtful conversations, even when they don't agree. Let's keep it that way. What has your experience on W been like so far?
Pride is a celebration, but it should also be a wake-up call. At moments when our LGBTQIA+ friends, family and neighbours are under attack, I’m urging Londoners to stand alongside them more visibly and vocally than ever. My piece for LBC ⬇️
"Heat pumps & EVs use 3 to 4 times less energy than their fossil counterparts." ⚡ Jérôme Bilodeau, @iea.org, on why 30 countries are boosting efficiency & electrification to improve energy security & affordability. 📺 Watch more from the IEA Conference, July 6 & 7: wedonthavetime.org/events/iea2026
A boost for London football ⚽ We're partnering with the Premier League on a new £1.2m Stewarding Academy to train 1,500 Londoners, help 1,000 into jobs, raise safety standards, and support the matchday experience.
New YouTube short from #MadeInEurope just dropped. This one's about working abroad, and features my work-bestie, Quincy! www.youtube.com/shorts/YCQz4...
A normal Tuesday at W growth team. Heads down, building the European alternative #Wsocial @aimaster.wsocial.eu @miranaslan.wsocial.eu @age.wsocial.eu
What a 💚🤍 color match @wsocial.eu #WSocial #Feder 🕊
We are beyond thrilled to welcome the first football club to @wsocial.eu: The Cork City Football Club! @corkcityfc.wsocial.eu ⚽️🇮🇪
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In celebration of Europe Day May 9th
We mapped the social media activity of over 10,000 public voices across Europe to see which platforms they use as their primary communication channels. The findings highlights our dependency on non-europeans companies.
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Privacy first.
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.
Access to your W Social account is controlled by a secure list of approved devices. If you lose one of these devices, it can be disconnected from your W Social account. Disconnecting a device will prevent it from accessing your account. You can then re-verify on a new device.
W is built on the AT-Protocol, an open standard for global social networking.
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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.
Founding team:
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.
Anyone aged 18 or over can join. You need to verify your identity to start posting and commenting. Organisations and companies are also welcome with a dedicated organisational account.
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
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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