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Dr James Firman
james.wsocial.eu19h ago

The key to losing weight is simple. Eat less-move more.

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Isabel Arens
isabel-arens.wsocial.eu6h ago

Excited for the Broadcast coming up with @wedonthavetime.wsocial.eu 💚 Learn about the 🇪🇺 EU's role in transitioning away from fossil fuels and from the recently published roadmap to phase out fossil fuels in Germany 🌞 www.wedonthavetime.org/events/eucli... #EUClimatePact #MyWorldOurPlanet

Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in the EU – Oct 13, 2026–Oct 13, 2026
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
london.gov.uk7h ago

Stratford is one of Europe’s great regeneration success stories. It’s ready for its next chapter - European rail links. I’m proud to say I’m working with the government to deliver new cross-Channel trains from East London. The benefits would be felt far beyond our city.

Sadiq Khan: Run international trains from Stratford instead of expanding Heathrow
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Teresa Ribera
teresaribera.ec.europa.eu21h ago

At today’s @projectsyndicate.bsky.social conversation, one figure: 100 billion euros. That's what Europe paid in six months of the conflict in Iran in additional fossil-fuel costs. No more energy. No more investment. Just higher price for dependency in a world where any dependency can be weaponised.

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António Costa
eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu23h ago

The Mediterranean is central to the European Union’s security, resilience and prosperity. Developments in the Middle East directly affect the EU’s security and economic interests, particularly in the Mediterranean.

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Michael MacKay
michaelmackay.wsocial.eu18h ago

Russia carried out an act of war against Bulgaria, sinking one ship and setting another on fire. NATO countries are currently exerting a maximum effort to do precisely nothing.

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Denys
denys.dev20h ago

W Social just hit 45,110 active accounts! Even the seasonal flu couldn’t keep me from checking in - this server isn’t going to watch itself. 🤧📈

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Raphaël Guintoli
raphaelguintoli.wsocial.eu1 day ago

#Western #AI labs challenge China's open-model lead | Ina Fried | @axios.com | shorturl.at/9BpBo

Raphael Guintoli Media Tech
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Roberta Metsola
president.europarl.europa.eu12h ago

20 years since Anna Politkovskaya was murdered. A fearless journalist who refused to look away, even when facing threats and attempts on her life. She refused to be silenced, continuing to speak out against corruption and abuse.

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Kevin Haelterman
kevinhaelterman.wsocial.eu16h ago

As a game developer, these age restrictions likely impact my business, yet I'm in favor. Kids need protection, and it may make managing/moderating online multiplayer easier. We've seen plenty of childish behavior in our sessions... though unfortunately, many may be adults. Opinions? #Wgames

TikTok & Gaming BANNED? The EU KIDS Act Explained
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Ursula von der Leyen
vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu23h ago

Félicitations à Henri Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan for winning this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry. Their discoveries have opened new avenues for scientific research, including the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.

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F.D. Shook III
fds.wsocial.eu17h ago

শুভ সকাল #WSocial friends and family! 🌤️ Is everyone feeling brisk on this #humpday? 🐫 #Peanut, #Mia, and I send out lots of love 💘 and heartfelt hugs to everyone! Please stay healthy, happy, and safe out there lovely people! 🥰 #Animals #Cats

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Paul Murphy TD
paulmurphy.pbp.ie16h ago

The government is abandoning any pretense that they planned to tackle the climate crisis, while they sell out an ever-increasing amount of our electricity, water, and people's data to data centres & AI. #Budget27 #Budget2027

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Tamara Mazzi, MdB
tamaramazzi.dielinkebt.de16h ago

Bundesrechnungshof, Bundesrat und Bundesverfassungsgericht haben auf Probleme bei ihrer personellen Ausstattung hingewiesen. Gerade unabhängige Institutionen, die staatliches Handeln kontrollieren, brauchen die Ressourcen, um ihre Aufgaben erfüllen zu können.

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Hinata Tanaka
sunnyrm.wsocial.eu1h ago

A major autumn festival is taking place in Nagasaki from Oct. 7th to 9th. It’s a traditional event since the Edo period.

Umbrella floats with beautiful decorations
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Philip Branigan
philipbranigan.wsocial.eu9h ago

I was going to scribble some more thoughts regarding how things are going for me here at WSocial. But it actually morphed into an attempt at poetry as, it just felt right to have a go so, apologies to all the poetry purist here 😊 (and all the handwriting experts 🫣) #WSocialPoetry

My handwritten poem about how I feel being on the WSocial platform right now.
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Ingmar Rentzhog
ingmar.wsocial.eu17h ago

What I said on stage at Stockholm Climate Leadership Forum today. Speak up for climate or democracy and the script is the same. First they try to silence you. Then to discredit you. Any platform that challenges the attention machine gets the same treatment. We saw it at W from day one.

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Leslie Walker
leslie.wsocial.eu18h ago

The Green Party reminds me of Jeremy Corbyn. Well meaning, but thick as shit. Can't get out of their own way. You have to play the game. 🤦‍♂️ #GreenPartyZionismMotion

Greens investigate party member behind Zionism motion
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Anna Zeiter
anna.wsocial.eu19h ago

Today W stood for Wien! 🤩 After a long and exciting conference day at the Political Communication Summit, Johan @sundstrand.wsocial.eu and I had extremely difficult choices to make! ☕️🍨

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Jack Abbott MP
jackabbott.bsky.social18h ago

A great teatime canvass in Holborn & St Pancras with friends, the last before polling day. Wishing Sagal Abdi-Wali all the very best tomorrow - you've been an inspiring candidate, and you will make a wonderful MP.

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European Democrats
europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu23h ago

Yesterday, in #SaxonyAnhalt, the democratic firewall that has protected German democracy since the fall of Nazism was breached. For the first time, an #AfD politician was elected President of a German state parliament.

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Ben Maguire MP
benmaguiremp.bsky.social1h ago

🚨 🚅 KERNOW CONNECT RAIL LINE: I had the chance to sit down with George, West Devon Councillor for Okehampton, to talk about our ambitious ‘Kernow Connect’ rail plans that’ll open up Cornwall to much better transport opportunities.

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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

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 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

Molly Finn

Former Vice President at eBay

Advisory board member

Senior Advisor & Legal Executive | Former Vice President of Legal and Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer at eBay

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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