Here Is A Platform Countering Social Media From The EU

NetzDG introduced in 2017 in Germany, (photo: Dreamstime.com)

JAKARTA - Countries in the European Union have faced significant changes in terms of social media regulation. Along with increasing concerns regarding the privacy of user data, the issue of spreading fake news, and controlling the content that violates the law. Several countries in the European Union have taken steps to address this challenge by creating their own social media platforms.

One example of a social media platform created by EU countries is "NetzDG" in Germany, which was introduced in 2017 as a measure to tackle unlawful content, such as hate speech and terrorist propaganda.

These platforms are required to remove content that violates the law within 24 hours of receiving the report, and may be subject to fines if they fail to comply with these rules.

Apart from that, France also created their own social media platform known as “Stop-Djihadism” in 2014, as an effort to counter terrorist propaganda and reduce online radicalization.

This platform serves as a tool for reporting content deemed unlawful, and contains information on the prevention of radicalization.

However, the use of social media platforms made by European Union countries has not been as large as global social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

The number of downloads and active users of this social media platform is still limited and has not yet reached the same global scale. This can be due to a number of factors, including a lack of popularity and visibility, limited features and functionality, and a lack of strong brand recognition.

In terms of business potential, social media platforms created by EU countries are still in the early stages of development. Most of these platforms are currently funded by the government and may not yet be a significant source of revenue. However, there is potential to develop a sustainable business model, for example through advertising, sponsorship or premium subscriptions for users who wish to access additional features.

As technology develops and adopts, social media platforms created by EU countries have the potential to develop further and become significant competitors to existing global social media platforms. However, challenges and intense competition in the global social media market remain factors that must be faced by social media platforms created by European Union countries in facing the future.

Challenges that must be faced by social media platforms created by EU countries include competition from well-established global social media platforms, limited features and functionality, and weak brand recognition.

In the face of this challenge, social media platforms created by EU countries need to focus on developing innovative features, effective marketing, and understanding user needs to increase their appeal.

The social media platforms created by EU countries are an attempt to deal with the challenges of social media regulation, data privacy, and unlawful content. Even though it is still in the early stages of development, the business potential of this platform still needs to be explored further.