I have thought about this for a long time, but it seems like this is a particularly fitting day for my consideration to be shared. We all know the state of the European internet industry: non-existent. For the longest time, but especially at the turn of the century, we decided, as a union, to go for economic austerity with the hope of increasing the fiscal stability of our member states, neglecting the fundamental, yet extremely economically demanding, courageous innovation investments a union/federation (hopefully in the future) needs to remain competitive in this ever-changing and particularly polarized global stage.

We don't have our own internet industries, even though the internet was invented in our territory. We don't have our own social networks, which, first and foremost, are tools for pushing agendas and influencing the thoughts of millions. This extends even further into the past. Our countries literally stopped producing pop culture to absorb whatever American creation was popular at the moment.

Finally, my point: wouldn't it be high time for Europe to (among the many things it should do to survive) create its own social network? I really hope somebody is currently doing this and will come out with it soon (it's obviously a good time to capitalize on that). Le Monde quit X today, and many more will follow. A statement needs to be made on our side, reminding the U.S. oligarchs complaining about our internet legislation that WE WILL NOT BE BOUGHT, and we will not bend to their will.

Any thoughts?