We 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.
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While many of us were enjoying the weekend, London’s firefighters were out protecting our communities. Thank you to every crew member who responded to recent incidents, including the 16 grass fires attended since the start of June. London is safer because of the courage you show every day.
#Pentagon quietly updates how it categorizes war casualties #Politics #US First the FBI plays with the crime statistics to try to make the regime look better. Now we have Kegsbreath playing with the numbers of our sons and daughters who gave the ultimate sacrifice to make the regime look better
The housing crisis isn't just about bricks and mortar. It's also about skills. I'm investing an unprecedented £88.6m to train thousands of future construction workers, helping Londoners into good jobs while addressing critical shortages across the industry. www.london.gov.uk/mayor-invest...
Good healthcare should be easy to access. The new Brocklebank Health Centre is a fantastic addition to Wandsworth, bringing vital health services together under one roof and making it easier for local people to get the care they need closer to home.
Via Euronews: #PedroSánchez: "The scale of the disaster we are living through is very hard to accept" #Environment #Europe #Spain #Wildfires
Via Euronews: Should the #EU scan your private messages with 'Chat Control'? Take our poll #Europe #Technology
French #wildfire creates lightning storm as it threatens #Bordeaux #Europe #France
#Germany: #Berlin Pride attack prompts calls for clampdown #Crime #Europe
#Macron calls crisis meeting as #wildfires threaten #Bordeaux and heatwave looms #Europe #France #Politics
Wildfires are raging across France and Spain, engulfing green spaces, threatening homes and forcing evacuations. This isn’t a faraway crisis. It's already happening on our doorstep. The climate emergency is here. And the need for action has never been clearer.
#Infantino tells #Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football' #Sports This clown thinks he is untouchable. He needs to go, especially after creating an imaginary award to present to Trump in order to pacify a petulant toddler.
Top of the morning 🌞 to all our #WSocial friends and family 💜 We hope this Monday morning finds you fit as a fiddle 🎻 #Mia, 😼 #Peanut, and I send lots of love and big hugs out to y’all 💞 Wherever you are in this world 🌍 please stay vigilant, safe, and healthy 🥰 #Animals #Cats
Via Euronews: How #Serbia could further complicate #Ukraine 's #EU accession bid #Europe
Professor Hides White Font in Midterm, Catches Students Using #AI in the Stupidest Way Possible #Education #Technology
Study Reveals Ongoing Natural Selection in Modern Humans #Genetics #Neuroscience
Playtime with #Mia & #Peanut 😻 #Animals #Cats
#Netanyahu accuses #NYC Mayor #Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat #ICC #Israel #WarCriminal #US #World Coming from a wanted war criminal I guess we have to consider the source.
#Germany: Transport Minister #Schnieder seeks dismissal #Europe #People #Politics
Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations are closed from 26 July to 16 August while engineering works are carried out to improve safety and reliability. No trains will call at either station during this period. Plan ahead before you travel:
Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the #SpaceNeedle in #Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said #Crime #US #WA
Via Euronews: #Germany 's liberal party leader #Kubicki on #Berlin Pride attack: 'Islamism is the Enemy' #Crime #Europe #Politics
Via Euronews: Attack on #Berlin Pride: political Islam threatens open #society #Crime #Europe #Germany #Politics
Scientists decipher how T cells sense enemies—such as cancer—at point of contact #Health #Science
How Colony Bats Harmonize Their Sonar #Neuroscience
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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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