The Japan Times
Europe must break its dependency on U.S. tech monopolies by investing in decentralized, open-protocol social media platforms that empower users, foster innovation and protect democratic discourse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/13/world/european-homegrown-social-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #socialmedia #bluesky #facebook #instagram #x #skyfeed #graysky #tech #bigtech
Europe can build its own social media

Europe’s systemic dependency on Big Tech’s social-media platforms threatens the continent’s digital sovereignty.

The Japan Times
Oct 13 at 9:42amBuffer
Show threadSergio VDSOct 13
@thejapantimes
As predicted by us in the 2000s, social media is established as government policy.
Show threadzetabetaOct 13

@thejapantimes
so this account uses mastodon, 🤔.

is that bluesky that good. why bluesky was promoted in that article.

re-inventing the wheel may not be necessary, there is ... here is mastodon already.

Show threadSean BalaOct 13
@zetabeta @thejapantimes Look at the bio of the author. They are the creator of flashes on AT Proto. Not quite an unbiased source.