The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) released test versions of the two social media platforms on Thursday. Platforms prioritize user privacy and data protection.
EU Voice is based on software from Twitter alternative Mastodon. The network allows people to send messages, photos and videos. The other platform is EU Video, a YouTube-like video service based on PeerTube software.
Currently, several EU bodies are active on the platforms. For example, dozens of messages have already been sent to EU Voice by the European Commission and the European Ombudsman. Networks allow people to post, share and like just like any other social platform.
EU Voice and EU Video do not share personal data with countries outside the European Union. In addition, there are no ads on the platforms and users are not profiled. “These and other measures give individuals control over how their personal data is used,” said EDPS President Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
The aim of the pilot phase of the platforms is to get a response from the participating European institutions. It is unknown how long the pilot phase will last.
Source: NU
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