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Apparently even the European Data Protection Supervisor #EDPS , can't find the funds for it's mastodon servers. Which is bizar if you think about all the "talk" about not relying on #bigtech , a more independent EU, open standards, security, importance of reliable information etc.
#EU #EDPS #Bigtech #digitalEurope #fediverse #mastodon #privacy
https://www.edps.europa.eu/press-publications/press-news/press-releases/2024/edps-decentralised-social-media-pilot-end-successful-story_en

EDPS decentralised social media pilot: the end of a successful story

Two years ago, the EDPS embarked on a pioneering journey to launch two social media platforms, EU Voice and EU Video. The pilot project has proved successful in delivering alternative, privacy-friendly and user-focused social media platforms.
European Data Protection Supervisor
#fediverse #mastodon #EU #privacy #BigTech #edps #digitaleurope
in reply to Erik Jonker

Hteph
Hteph
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I have seen that so many times in the EU reseach projects, lot of stuff are deveolped and put in place, but there is no real plan for the continouing life of the results or products beyond the rhree years of the project.
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