"Open protocols are not some utopian project. They are poised to upend the status quo of social media, creating a more democratic digital world. That is why European policymakers should designate these social-networking frameworks as critical infrastructure and invest in developing them."

cool but then: "Perhaps the best example is the AT Protocol, which serves as the foundation for Bluesky"

...not really I think.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/13/world/european-homegrown-social-media/

#fediverse #socialNetwork #bluesky #mastodon #japanTimes

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
okay this explains a lot: "Sebastian Vogelsang is developer of flashes, a photo- and video-sharing app built on the AT Protocol."