European alternatives to Facebook
3 European alternatives to Facebook — GDPR-native, privacy-first, and free from US CLOUD Act exposure. 3 are GDPR-native, 3 are open source, spanning Germany, Estonia.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best European alternative to Facebook?
- Diaspora* (Germany) is a leading European alternative to Facebook: A decentralized, open-source social network. It is GDPR-native and not exposed to the US CLOUD Act.
- How many European alternatives to Facebook are there?
- EuroSwitch lists 3 European alternatives to Facebook, of which 3 are GDPR-native and 3 are open source.
- Are there open-source alternatives to Facebook?
- Yes. Open-source European alternatives to Facebook include Diaspora*, Friendica, Minds.
- Is there a free European alternative to Facebook?
- Yes. Free options replacing Facebook include Friendica.
- Why switch from Facebook to a European alternative?
- European alternatives to Facebook are typically GDPR-native, store data in the EU and are not subject to the US CLOUD Act or FISA 702, giving you stronger privacy and data-sovereignty guarantees.
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