I don’t get it, why is that? I also get: Error code: 503 Service Unavailable

Are you guys referring to this:

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2024/000001_en

?

I think what we are missing is some sort of “unify onboarding portal”

Me like other people, had the idea of ECI (European citizen initiative) to ask EU level entities to start using the Fediverse. The process is quite slow as I do not have much time but, if you are European and can help, have a look here:

An European Citizens’ Initiative for the adoption of the Fediverse in the European Union’s institutions:

https://europe.pub/post/61266

I use only Mastodon, even though I got accounts on other platforms too. I’m not super sure what the issue is with Mastodon, but, as I’m moving away from Youtube, the thing I’m missing is, paradoxically, the algorithm suggesting different creators or videos. To clarify: I hate that, I think is sick and controlling, but, as I have used that social for so many years, I think I got quite addicted. Can be the same for other users?

I think as other people mentioned, it’s important to understand how data is used by this company. My assumption is that it will never be worst of Google, as they are a British company but you never know.

😂 😂

You see, the name isn’t new, I just don’t remember where I saw it. I will try in Italy.

I want an app like that just to be able to pay with my phone, the rest of functionalities are quite superfluous to me.

Yes, it should work on a degoogled phone, that’s my point in using it but there are some review on streaming platforms you might want to see. It’s definitely working on E/OS.

I’m running some additional tests in the next few weeks.

You are missing Wallet. I couldn’t find any open source app but there are some close source available.

There is a project for a wide eu platform, it goes a bit further than that including other functionality, however, even if they started a few years ago, they didn’t make massive progress. This is the only service based in Europe (UK) that provides service to all Europe.

They got a privacy policy that tell you everything they do with your data. Isn’t an open source app, isn’t privacy focused and that’s absolutely bad. But, my alternative is keep using Google. This is an alternative.

Is there any other replacement for Google Wallet you would recommend?

Ask them. I would never use that, got a card and it’s more than enough, but…it might be useful for others.

I’m not happy about this as well. I’m one of their customer, I will write to them.

I think isn’t sold in the rest of Europe, at least not in the UK and Italy

Fixed, thanks!

I’m doing very well mate.

Hi, didn’t login for quite a while.

Globalisation has yielded a machine that was produced from all over the world. It’s a 2008 machine.

Mine too.

Not sure what point you’re trying to make here

The dependency of Europe on the US, especially in the tech sector, is endemic. There is no easy and quick fix for this. Whoever told you that was feeding you bullshit. Think about it: we can’t make microchips, and most of the IT and media production we watch is made by US companies and therefore under the control of the US. We need to make compromises on our initial efforts, or we risk pushing a lot of people away from this cause. And people have to be free to follow their own pace.

As long as you are dependant on US tech giants, you don’t have ETS.

I totally agree with you in this.

It’s easily a replacement for content creators.

Not sure about that. Do you use PeerTube?

I’m using GrayJay as a YouTube client. It might not be for you, but it works for me. It has resolved most of my issues with using YouTube (I was also a Premium subscriber). You can also use it for other platforms, including PeerTube. Clients like GrayJay can help the PeerTube cause by making people discover creators on those platforms too and making the transition easier.

I’m working on a ECI (a sort of petition at EU level), the scope is the Fediverse, however, after that step I’m sure we can push for other changes as well. I totally agree with you but the change has to come from us.