The new social media platform, W, is a privately held business based in Europe (Sweden*), it is NOT an EU project or platform, as I've seen erroneously and irresponsibly posted here on Mastodon.

#link: euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01…

#link #w #corporate #SocialMedia #Europe #european #EuropeanUnion #EU #Sweden* #proton #Mastodon #Fediverse

*I got mixed up originally with the reference to Proton

Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called 'W'?

Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading.

^{Tamsin Paternoster (Euronews.com)}