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Reddit

🇺🇸US Company

by Reddit Inc.

Connects users through discussion forums and communities on various topics, allowing individuals to share content, engage in conversations, and discover new interests.

EU Alternatives to Reddit

2 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives

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Lemmy

🇳🇱

by Lemmy

Lemmy is a European open-source social network platform designed for individuals and communities seeking privacy and control. It offers self-hostable capabilities, allowing users to create and manage their own forums while maintaining data ownership. Lemmy's federated nature enables interaction across different instances, enhancing connectivity.

EU-BasedOpen Source
Migration:1-2 hours

Why switch?

  • Federated network allows cross-instance interaction
  • Full GDPR compliance ensures data protection
  • Open-source for tailored customization options

Consider

  • Migration requires technical setup and learning
  • Fewer users may limit community engagement
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Mastodon

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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.

Open SourceSelf-HostableEU-hosted
freeMigration:2-3 hours

Why switch?

  • Decentralized; no single point of failure
  • Full GDPR compliance; EU-hosted servers
  • Open-source; customizable and transparent

Consider

  • Migration pain; data transfer is manual
  • Learning curve; new interface and features

Why switch from Reddit?

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

Ready to switch to a privacy-focused alternative?

Protect your data by moving to an EU-based service. Our migration guides make switching easy.