Christine Galvagna

The joint statements coming out of the Summit on Digital Sovereignty miss a structural blind spot: we keep talking about AI while ignoring the system that actually shapes public opinion at scale -… | ... The joint statements coming out of the Summit on Digital Sovereignty miss a structural blind spot: we keep talking about AI while ignoring the system that actually shapes public opinion at scale - soc...

“[open social] must be funded like infrastructure, not consumer apps. In fact, given the scale of hybrid threats, it should be funded from defense budgets, not innovation leftovers.

The strategic layer of democracy is the information layer. And right now, it is outsourced.” @seabass.bsky.social

21.11.2025 11:57 — 👍 257    🔁 54    💬 14    📌 11

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18.11.2025 13:31 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Sharepics our alliance's demands. You can see the writing and the logo.

For the #EUsummit25 these are our 4 demand of the alliance ‘ Open Networks and Democratic Public Spheres!’

Our alliance of 25 digital organisations wants to expand the concepts for #digital #sovereignty on the occasion of the 🇪🇺 summit today in #Berlin.

more Infos:
www.offene-netzwerke.eu

18.11.2025 04:49 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

🇨🇦 How Canadians are fighting for digital independence Gander's CEO on decentralization, crowdsourcing, and annexation fears

What would a 100% Canadian social media platform look like?

The team at @gandersocial.bsky.social is about to find out. By giving Canadians control over their data, their feeds, and more, they’re hoping to offer a viable alternative for American social media.

17.11.2025 14:05 — 👍 99    🔁 31    💬 3    📌 6

Original post on eupolicy.social

Excellent call by @offene_netzwerke for better public funding for the #Fediverse:

1. #FediverseFund for user-centred development, €30 million annually

2. Anchoring the +1 principle in the work of the governments & public institutions

3. Recognition of non-profit status in the field of […]

12.11.2025 16:21 — 👍 3    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

@j12t.org @quillmatiq.com @robin.berjon.com Thanks for sharing your thoughts and time for this project!

07.11.2025 16:03 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Public Service Social Media as a Democratic Safeguard | TechPolicy.Press Christine Galvagna proposes an EU fund to support decentralized, public service focused social media networks to protect digital rights and democracy.

“Given the severity of the threats social media companies pose to democracy and fundamental rights, policy responses cannot merely tinker around the edges,” writes Christine Galvagna. The EU must act now—fund decentralized, public service social media to protect democracy and digital rights.

07.11.2025 15:41 — 👍 67    🔁 28    💬 2    📌 6