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I thought it would be nice to hear about everyone's favourite European content creators. (Not for self-promotion)

Platform doesn't matter but if you know a good channel on peertube etc. even better.

How is this relevant?

Content creators often discuss and review products and services. They are the first stop for many people when they are looking for information about something. I think it's important to grow viewership for European content creators which in turn would grow demand for more EU wide product reviews etc.

More than a commercial point-of-view – news, travel tips, culture and just daily life are things we should conciously share and take an interest in here in Europe. Again, build an EU wide viewership and a feedback cycle for European content.

So who do you follow? Who's your local authority in insert hobby here?

Matrix is an open-source decentralized E2EE messaging protocol.

Here are the european instances you can sign up at:

🇬🇧 UK: matrix.org & glasgow.social

🇫🇷 France: tendomium & imagisphe.re & hadoly.fr

🇩🇪 Germany: tchncs.de, catgirl.cloud, pub.solar, yatrix.org, digitalprivacy.diy, oblak.be, nope.chat, envs.net, hot-chilli.im, synod.im & rollenspiel.chat

🇳🇱 Netherlands: bark.lgbt

🇦🇹 Austria: gemeinsam.jetzt & private.coffee

🇫🇮 Finland: pikaviestin.fi

For desktop use Element

For mobile use Fluffy Chat

Let me know if I missed any instances and I will be sure to update the post.

It looks like Cloudflare Inc is the 1st (American), 4th is DigitalOcean, then there are some servers hosted on Amazon, Oracle, Google... Maybe I understand something incorrectly, but I'd like to avoid those hosting providers. Also I don't get this frontend, backend thing, but apparently there's difference when it comes to interpreting hosting providers. Anyone can help?

• Ritex – Made in Germany 🇩🇪
• MY.SIZE – Made in Germany 🇩🇪
• Vitalis – Made in Germany 🇩🇪
• Manix – Made in France 🇫🇷
• EXS – Made in UK 🇬🇧

Related 13 minute video presenting the guide: https://youtu.be/Gj6HqWCdk3s

Post on Reddit by the author: https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1j95cew/the_ultimate_guide_to_an_open_source_life_i_spent/

I have an idea.

This is a very interesting movement. I think one thing we can all agree on is labelling. So let's start a campaign mailing to people in power: we want a label.

Rules:

1. Every week everybody taking part writes 1 Mail to 1 group of people. For example: Week 1: Supermarkets Week 2: EU Parlimantarians We agree on the group by a weekly Poll. You can choose between the highest voted ideas of last week.

2. Every Mail has to contend one reason why you want a EU Label.

I want to use this post to discuss the idea and rules.

If you agree I will post 2 posts weekly:

1. Poll and suggestions for next week
2. The day i will after the topic of said week and ask you to comment your text ideas 2.1. in the following days i comment on the second post with a text I used.

Additional link: https://www.kuketz-blog.de/unplugtrump-mach-dich-digital-unabhaengig-von-trump-und-big-tech/

• https://buyeuropean.fandom.com/wiki/Buy_European_Wiki
• https://buyeuropean.fandom.com/wiki/Special:AllPages

This map is outdated, but keep in mind, that some companies who produce European products might be owned by American companies.

Hi im looking for a european alternative for my browser. I understand that basically all browser are either chromium or Firefox based. I heard mozilla is also going through their own enshittificafion so im looking for a european alternatieve

I would probably still prefer a Firefox based browser over a chromium based one, because … you know… Google.

Ive find librewolf to be the only real alternative but also heard good things about Zen Browser. But for The life of me, I cannot find where ‘The zen browser team’ Company is based or operaties from.

Does any one know this? Any other tips or suggestions are also welcome.

https://www.happybrush.de/

Source: https://old.reddit.com/r/YUROP/comments/1j8xeqg/distribution_of_boycott_tesla_flyers_in_front_of/

What are you favorite European weather applications/webpages? At the moment I’m using https://www.yr.no/, but I don’t completely like the design of their application. I mostly don’t like the fact that each day is split into 4 segments instead of showing one line per day. It might sound like a minor thing (and it really is), but if someone knows other good alternatives please share your experiences.

I'm currently using a Nextcloud instance hosted by a volunteer run non profit. 12€ per account per year, I have one for me and my girlfriend.

However, calendar sharing is limited to people on the users on that Nextcloud instance, which is a bit limiting.

Do you have alternatives that allow federated calendar sharing?

https://calendar.online/ seems promising and is German, has anyone used them before?

Advantages of GDPR for End Users

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a landmark privacy law that offers several advantages to end users, particularly those who may be unaware of their data rights:

1. Increased Control Over Personal Data: GDPR empowers individuals by giving them the right to access, correct, and even delete their personal data held by companies.

2. Transparency: Companies must clearly communicate how they collect, use, and share personal data. This transparency helps users understand the implications of sharing their information.

3. Consent: GDPR mandates that companies obtain explicit consent from users before collecting and processing their data. This ensures that users are aware of and agree to data collection practices.

4. Data Protection: GDPR enforces stringent security measures to protect personal data from breaches and unauthorized access.

5. Right to Be Forgotten: Users can request that their data be erased, providing a way to remove personal information from the internet.

Comparison with American and Chinese Software

• United States: The U.S. does not have a comprehensive federal law equivalent to GDPR. Instead, it relies on a patchwork of sector-specific laws and regulations. This can lead to less protection and transparency for users, as companies have more leeway in how they handle personal data.

• China: China's approach to data privacy is significantly different. The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) aims to protect personal data but is often criticized for its lack of enforcement and the government's extensive surveillance capabilities. Users in China may face challenges in exercising their data rights due to these factors.

Hello everyone! A few days ago I set up a small server on Revolt. It’s a Discord alternative, so there are different channels to chat, share products and ideas, ask questions, etc.

If anyone is interested in meeting and hanging out with like-minded folks, come say hi! There are currently 40 members. Lots of room to grow and develop into an active little community. Cheers