Not switched yet as I am hanging on because I use Cloudflare tunnels. Might look at alternatives later on this year but a few projects need signing off before I can do that
Buy European
Overview:
The community to discuss buying European goods and services.
Rules:
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Be kind to each other, and argue in good faith. No direct insults nor disrespectful and condescending comments.
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Do not use this community to promote Nationalism/Euronationalism. This community is for discussing European products/services and news related to that. For other topics the following might be of interest:
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Include a disclaimer at the bottom of the post if you're affiliated with the recommendation.
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Useful Websites
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General BuyEuropean product database: https://buy-european.net/ (relevant post with background info)
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Switching your tech to European TLDR: https://better-tech.eu/tldr/ (relevant post)
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Buy European meta website with useful links: https://gohug.eu/ (relevant post)
Benefits of Buying Local:
local investment, job creation, innovation, increased competition, more redundancy.
European Instances
Lemmy:
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Basque Country: https://lemmy.eus/
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๐ง๐ช Belgium: https://0d.gs/
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๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria: https://feddit.bg/
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Catalonia: https://lemmy.cat/
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๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, including Greenland (for now): https://feddit.dk/
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๐ช๐บ Europe: https://europe.pub/
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๐ฑ๐น Lithuania: https://group.lt/
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๐ต๐ฑ Poland: https://fedit.pl/ & https://szmer.info/
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๐ต๐น Portugal: https://lemmy.pt/
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๐ธ๐ช Sweden: https://feddit.nu/
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๐น๐ท Turkey: https://lemmy.com.tr/
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๐ฌ๐ง UK: https://feddit.uk/
Friendica:
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๐ฆ๐น Austria: https://friendica.io/
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๐ฎ๐น Italy: https://poliverso.org/
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๐ฉ๐ช Germany: https://piratenpartei.social/ & https://anonsys.net/
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๐ซ๐ท Significant French speaking userbase: https://social.trom.tf/
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๐ต๐ฑ Poland: soc.citizen4.eu
Matrix:
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๐ฌ๐ง UK: matrix.org & glasgow.social
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๐ซ๐ท France: tendomium & imagisphe.re & hadoly.fr
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๐ฉ๐ช Germany: tchncs.de, catgirl.cloud, pub.solar, yatrix.org, digitalprivacy.diy, oblak.be, nope.chat, envs.net, hot-chilli.im, synod.im & rollenspiel.chat
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๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands: bark.lgbt
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๐ฆ๐น Austria: gemeinsam.jetzt & private.coffee
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๐ซ๐ฎ Finland: pikaviestin.fi & chat.blahaj.zone
Related Communities:
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Companies:
Stop Publisher Kill Switch in Games Practice:
Banner credits: BYTEAlliance
gcore is russian.
Just a heads up that gcore is Russian, uses Russian repos for their VMS and is generally super unreliable.
1. Gcore (Luxembourg)
A Luxembourg-based cloud and edge computing provider, Gcore operates globally, offering impressive performance (over 200 Tbps) and robust DDoS safeguards. They also include a free starter tierโgreat for smaller-scale projects.
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2. Bunny.net (Slovenia)
Known for its lightning-fast speeds, user-friendly pricing, and attentive customer service, Bunny.net is a winner for startups and budget-conscious teams. Plans start at around โฌ1/month, and features include real-time monitoring, free SSL, perma-caching, and ultra-low average latency (~25โฏms).
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3. OVHcloud (France)
A respected name in European cloud hosting, OVHcloud offers CDN services as part of a wider hosting suite. With multiple service tiersโBasic, Security, and Advancedโand GDPR-compliant infrastructure, itโs a strong all-in-one option, complete with a free trial to get started.
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4. Myra Security (Germany)
For businesses that prioritize stringent data protection and hands-on support, Myra Security delivers. Their German-managed CDN uses pure RAM caching, defends against modern threats, and maintains fast delivery even under heavy trafficโall while emphasizing customer satisfaction and sovereignty.
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5. KeyCDN (Switzerland)
KeyCDN is all about simple, reliable performance. With efficient setup, image optimization, and free SSL via Letโs Encrypt, it suits a range of usersโfrom small businesses to enterprises focused on privacyโwithout unnecessary complexity.
Gcore seems to be Russian.
How come? I only can see a controversy from 2022 about hosting RT, and they have since suspended bussiness in Russia. I couldn't find any other connection.
The founder is Russian (or Belarusian). They were constrained to suspend their service in Russia, but most of their investors are still Russian.
Look at where they are implanted: only Russian influence circle (e.g. Uzbekistan) or targets (Lithuania, Ukraine).