Do you remember the surprise announcement of a new social network in Davos this past January? Something that promised to be the "first" European social network?

Its name is #WSocial and it's a fork of #Bluesky. Its founders have ties with European politicians - but there is no official involvement by the EU.

You wouldn't know any of this from media reports because they all rehashed their talking points. So I wrote a post about it, dispelling some myths:

https://blog.elenarossini.com/w-social-uncovered-the-reality-behind-the-hype/

#OpenWashing

Huge respect for the EU Commission, @EUCommission, who have updated their webpage with a new follow button — X is out, Mastodon is in!

Remember to reward them with a follow! ♥️🇪🇺

Seen here: https://commission.europa.eu/index_en

Google's reCAPTCHA now just confirms that you're a Google customer before allowing you to access sites

https://reclaimthenet.org/google-broke-recaptcha-for-de-googled-android-users

"Google didn’t demand iPhone users install Google software to pass the test. Only Android users who refuse Play Services get locked out."

This photo is going to be in the history books eventually.
#USpol

“The Sergeant at Arms blocks Representative Justin Pearson from Memphis from entering a committee meeting about redrawing the map specifically for the district he represents.

A white officer with a badge, blocking a black congressional member, from joining meeting that specifically targets the black district meant to give representation to people of color.

The segregation is alive and well in the south.” - Brian Garlick

hey if you see this please boost 🙏

https://qrypty.com — free anonymous email, 10 seconds to create, no phone, no name, no bs

I use it daily and it's honestly the cleanest email UI I've seen. works perfect on phone too.

we're tiny and have no ad budget. boosts are the only way people find us.

even if you don't need it — someone in your followers does.

thank you ❤️

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Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU.

We are putting an end to cable clutter and unnecessary costs for citizens.

One cable, any brand, less electronic waste.

We are delivering a simpler, more sustainable digital future for Europe.

More: https://link.europa.eu/QDMFTh

Twenty EU sanctions packages since February 2022. Russian oil, banks, oligarchs, shadow-fleet tankers, propaganda outlets—all sanctioned.

Yet Rosatom runs the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, houses 21 weapons-production entities inside the corporation, builds components for the Oreshnik ballistic missile, has collected €1.6 billion from EU uranium contracts since the invasion began—and is not sanctioned.