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António Costa
eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu1 day ago

Heureux d’échanger avec Philippe Aghion en marge des Rencontres Economiques. L’intelligence artificielle promet d’immenses bénéfices pour notre économie et notre société.

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Christine Lagarde
president.ecb.europa.eu4h ago

Delighted to attend the 2026 edition of Les Rencontres économiques d'Aix-en-Provence. A highlight was joining European Council President António Costa and my former colleague Benoît Cœuré for a discussion on Europe finding its way in a world of uncertainty. #ReAix

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Ursula von der Leyen
vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu1 day ago

Irish leadership brings people together. You help find common ground. And get things done. When Europe has faced moments of change, Ireland has so often helped chart the course. Including through your successful EU Presidencies. link.europa.eu/xBHyHw

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
london.gov.uk5h ago

It’s hard to put into words how it feels to be in Srebrenica. It was a privilege to meet the Mothers of Srebrenica, families and survivors of the genocide. Their message is clear: we all have a responsibility to remember what happened and learn the lessons of history.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and representative stand in a large museum gallery facing a towering wall covered with hundreds of framed black-and-white portrait photographs arranged in rows. Display cases line the base of the wall beneath exposed industrial-
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We Don't Have Time
wedonthavetime.wsocial.eu6h ago

"We need to make energy efficiency sexy again." ⚡ Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director at DG Energy in @ec.europa.eu, on why energy efficiency lacks its ribbon-cutting moment. Watch more from the @iea.org Energy Efficiency Conference on We Don't Have Time: wedonthavetime.org/events/iea2026

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We Don't Have Time
wedonthavetime.wsocial.eu1 day ago

What's the real cost of cooling a data center? 🌡️ Klas Forsström, CEO, Munters Group, told us about their solutions at the @iea.org Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal. Register for the full conversation on We Don't Have Time, July 6 - 15:00 CEST / 09am ET: wedonthavetime.org/events/iea2026

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Anne Applebaum
anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu1 day ago

The American legal system is being abused in order to pander to the president's fantasies and make them seem real www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/u...

Olympian Is Indicted After Arrest at Washington’s Reflecting Pool
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Raphaël Guintoli
raphaelguintoli.wsocial.eu3h ago

#iPhone #Fold #expected to take 29% of 2026 #foldable #phone screen orders | @appleinsider.com com | Marko Zivkovic | shorturl.at/eSBAs

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António Costa
eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu2h ago

Inspiring visit of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor #ITER in Cadarache today. One of the world’s most ambitious energy research projects, ITER is a powerful example of what international cooperation can achieve in science and innovation.

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⿻ Audrey Tang 唐鳳
audreyt.org1 day ago

Happy to support C. M. Rubin's contribution to @forbes.com.🙌 ▶️ www.forbes.com/sites/cathyr... Top takeaway?🎯 Trust is key & the people are truly the superintelligence.🌌 Let’s keep humans in the loop & make ⿻Plurality & #CivicAI our watchwords!💯 ▶️ civic.ai #LLAP🖖

The Day Humanity Started Building
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Ursula von der Leyen
vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu1 day ago

It is good to be back in Yerevan so soon. The recent elections have once again shown the strength of Armenia's democracy. Armenia is staying the course on reform and moving closer to Europe. So I'm here with a simple message: Armenia can count on us. Մենք ձեզ հետ ենք:

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We Don't Have Time
wedonthavetime.wsocial.eu12h ago

SAF is already being blended into jet fuel. The bottleneck is feedstocks. 🌱 Mahesh Roy of the Green Finance Institute breaks down why waste-based supply constraints are the real barrier to scaling sustainable aviation fuel.⁣ Watch more from #LCAW2026 at wedonthavetime.org/london

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
london.gov.uk9h ago

I’ve just frozen tram and bus fares again up to November. With our Weekend Hopper Fare during the school holidays - unlimited daily bus journeys for the price of one - we’re making it cheaper and easier for Londoners to get across the city.

Fares freeze? Go on then. Image of the Hopper Bus and Mayor of London Bus and tram fares have been frozen until November as the new Weekend Hopper helps Londoners make the most of the capital this summer. MAYOR OF LONDON
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
london.gov.uk12h ago

As we approach the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, we remember the victims and their loved ones who carry the memory and grief of that terrible time. I'm in Bosnia and Herzegovina to pay my respects on behalf of Londoners.

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Teresa Ribera
teresaribera.ec.europa.eu12h ago

🇮🇪🇪🇺 In Cork, with the College of Commissioners and the Irish Government to mark the beginning of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
london.gov.uk3h ago

Solidarity with the players, and every fan who's exposed to it. Ofcom needs to investigate.

Sadiq Khan slams 'vile' online racism against England World Cup players
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Anne Applebaum
anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu11h ago

"The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark". A gift link here: lnkd.in/dAYq6ydz

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Isabel Arens
isabel-arens.wsocial.eu1 day ago

EU Plans to announce Social Media ban for #kids in September. Personally, I support the ban, as #children use #Snapchat and #Tiktok without limits and parents have very limited possibilities to control. Good that @wsocial.eu is prepared and protects children 💯 www.euractiv.com/news/eu-plan...

EXCLUSIVE: EU could announce social media ban for kids in September | Euractiv
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Mats Pellbäck Scharp
matsps.wsocial.eu1 day ago

Energy will be free! Low cost of solar cells and a useful life that exceed write off time will provide abundance of energy. However, control of grid and storage will cost. Hence, energy will be free, power will cost. But, if we build nuclear energy will cost. finance.yahoo.com/energy/artic...

Venture Capitalists Disgusted by Solar Power Because It’s Generating Too Much Clean Electricity to Be Grossly Profitable
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We Don't Have Time
wedonthavetime.wsocial.eu12h ago

"It's better to grow your own clean, cheap energy." 🌍 Dan Jørgensen of @ec.europa.eu on why February 2022 changed Europe's calculus on fossil fuel dependence. ⁣ Watch more from the @iea.org Conference on Energy Efficiency on We Don't Have Time - July 6 & 7: wedonthavetime.org/events/iea2026

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Roberta Metsola
president.europarl.europa.eu1 day ago

Another terrible night in Kyiv and across other Ukrainian cities after last night's massive Russian missile and drone attack. Relieved that @europarl.europa.eu staff there are safe after the place where they were staying was hit.

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António Costa
eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu7h ago

L’Europe a de bonnes raisons d'avoir confiance dans sa capacité à maîtriser ce monde plus incertain. Dans un monde sans repères, gardons les nôtres : nos valeurs et notre attachement à l’ordre international basé sur les règles.

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António Costa
eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu1 day ago

Merci cher Renaud Muselier pour votre accueil dans votre magnifique région, actuellement durement touchée par les feux de forêt. L’Union européenne se tient aux côtés de toutes celles et ceux qui sont mobilisés face à ces épreuves.

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Raphaël Guintoli
raphaelguintoli.wsocial.eu23h ago

#Oracle’s #Data #Center Warning Is a Worst-Case Scenario for the Whole #AI #Boom | shorturl.at/2HIzr | Bruce Gil @gizmodo.com

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We believe in the need for a global, trusted social media platform owned, run, and hosted in Europe. W is built on verified human users, transparency, privacy, and free speech.

W Identity

W verifies users through a separate app, W Identity. The decentralised W Identity app ensures full privacy. No personal identity data leaves your device unless you choose to share it

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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.

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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.

  • Only real humans can share content – every account is verified
  • Privacy by design – your identity remains private if you wish so
  • Decentralization – your content can interact across the open AT-Protocol

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:

Board ChairIngmar Rentzhog
CEOAnna Zeiter
Chief Operating OfficerLisa Letteriello
Chief Commercial OfficerJohan Sundstrand
Chief Marketing OfficerHogir Aslan
Chief Technology OfficerMario Nakic
Chief Creative OfficerPetter Körnemark

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.

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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 Time

Bringing founder experience from building global communities around trust and climate action.

Mario Nakic

Chief Technology Officer

Tech 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

Designer 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 member

Former 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 member

Technology Investor | Former CEO Kinnevik | Former CEO Dustin | Digital Transformation Leader | Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship Advocate | Board Member & Advisor

Johan Sundstrand

CCO & Co-Founder

Serial 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-eBay

Experienced 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

Entrepreneur 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 member

Founder 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 member

Former 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 member

Chair 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 member

Executive 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 member

Venture 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 member

VP & Chief Security Officer Saab Australia | NATO & Military Systems Expertise | Aerospace & Strategic Operations Leader

Christophe Leclercq

Co-Founder Europe MédiaLab / EuroActiv

Advisory board member

Founder 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 member

Board Member & Senior Advisor | Private Equity & Strategy | Chairman | Public Policy & Economic Leadership

Kristina Persson

Former Swedish Minister for Strategic Development and Nordic Cooperation

Advisory board member

Founder 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 member

Board-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 member

Founder 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 member

Former 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 member

Cyber 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 member

Venture 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 member

Former 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 member

IAPP Board of Directors and Certification Instructor: AI Governance Professional, CIPP-EU, US, and Technologist

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