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EU Alternatives to LinkedIn
2 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives
Mastodon
🇪🇺Mastodon is an open source federated microblogging service/social media platform. A federated social network is decentralized, similar to how email works. Since Mastodon is open source, anyone with enough technical know-how can create their own Mastodon server where users can register. A Mastodon server is comparable to the email provider in the email system. Mastodon servers can communicate with each other via a standardized and open protocol called ActivityPub. Thanks to this protocol it is possible that users from one Mastodon server can for example follow users from other server or like their content.
Why switch?
- Open-source and decentralized
- Strong privacy and GDPR compliance
- Active development and community support
Consider
- Not specifically designed for professional networking
- Limited features compared to LinkedIn
PixelFed
🇪🇺by PixelFed
Learn more about Pixelfed, the free and open-source decentralized photo sharing social media platform
Why switch?
- Free and open-source
- Decentralized platform
- Strong privacy and GDPR compliance
Consider
- Primarily a photo-sharing platform
- Not suitable for professional networking
Why switch from LinkedIn?
US CLOUD Act
US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.
Privacy Concerns
US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.
EU Alternatives
EU-based services must comply with GDPR, giving you stronger privacy protections.
Other Social Networks you might want to replace
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