Closing this down now does more harm than had this pilot never been started, as it suggests a Meta or X alternative is easier.
Setting up and maintaining a fediverse server is done by amateurs across the globe in their free time using Ko-fi pocket money. That's not easy, but the fediverse thrives regardless.
Keeping this up with the resources at the EU's disposal should be zero effort. "Not able to secure resources" can only be interpreted as a lack of trying
There was some hint (or maybe I misinterpreted) of some follow-up for the #EUVoice and #EUVideo pilot.
Nothing concrete mentioned and no further official announcement. Maybe @EDPS could provide more insight if this is indeed the case?
Meanwhile it is HIGHLY ironic that @vonderleyen is a #Xitter mirror operated by Federico Leva in Finland together with numerous other unofficial bridges. Frequently confused with official accounts.
Today, on 9 May, we celebrate our unity and solidarity.
A month ahead of the #EUelections2024 (6-9 June), it is the perfect day to share your wishes for Europe and reflect on which EU you want in the future.
Przelatuję poranną prasówkę, patrzę, a tu oficjalna instancja #PeerTube instytucji 🇪🇺 Europejskich: #EUVideo.
No to wejdę ;) A tam sporo ciekawego 📽️ [EN]
"EU Video is the official ActivityPub video platform of the EU institutions, bodies and agencies (EUIs). Together with EU Voice, it is part of an alternative social media pilot program proposed, and provided by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)."
We are proud to announce #EDPS was shortlisted at #EOAward in 'excellence in innovation' category with the project #EUVoice & #EUVideo! Our pilot project aims to contribute to the EU’s strategy for data and digital sovereignty. Congratulations to @EU_Commission for the win with #EU Many thanks @ombudsman and congratulations to the winners!
#InCaseYouMissedIt In 2022, we launched two social media platforms #EUVoice & #EUVideo. The platforms are based on decentralised, free, Open-Source and privacy-oriented softwares.
#Nepal bans #TikTok and says it disrupts social harmony.
Well, yes.. how much do corporate #SocialMedia contribute to the unraveling of the social fabric of #society world-wide and erosion of #democracy, by how their algorithms #DoomPush every person by their gut to the next toxic asocial exchange that keeps them online and seeing more #ads?
Though the title js a bit misleading: it mainly focuses on #EUVoice, #EUVideo - and the problems and concerns that governments have (and should have) with publishing and using social media (especially such that they don't own).