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European Commission

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu · 2 months ago

The dreaded T-Rex as you try to access a movie or read an article 🦖

Fear not! While you live your best European summer, we’ve got you covered 😎

With the #WiFi4EU app, you can enjoy free, high-speed WiFi in public spaces across Europe.

With roaming, you can also use data just like you do at home, for no extra cost!

So, you can remain connected to what matters to you, whilst enjoying a fantastic summer ☀️

Find out more: https://europa.eu/!rmqyhT

Pixel art of the offline Google Chrome dinosaur game featuring a black T-Rex, a cactus, and a beach ball under a sun. The EU flag is in the top-right corner. Text reads: 'Internet access across the EU'.

JarMiL

@jarmil@mastodontech.de replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission
Curageous to post this here in the Fediverse where most of the people being here to be free of spying, MAGA, etc.
But hey #EU, simply think big! Simply support free and open solutions (developed in the Europe).
#FOSS Linux #libreoffice ...

vlakicas

@vlakicas@mastodon.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission 'Chrome Dino' (online) game by... you know... a company... ;)

Henning

@hen@berlin.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission

Why does it need an app?? What does this app do that #OpenStreetMap couldnt?

Why dont you publish the location of these hotspots to OpenStreetMap, so users can find them easily and actually freely, without a phone and without a #Google account?

What is this??

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/wifi4eu-networks-maps

Is the location of these hotspots public knowledge and can be added to OpenStreetMap?

This is a bit absurd

Iarḟlaiṫ

@IarfhlaithO@mastodon.ie replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission
Oh lovely. More Europeans than ever can watch the live-streamed genocide we’re arming and facilitating. Thank you so much.

EriadW3

@EriadW3@mastodon.online replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission No app please, simple web Page or PWA will do.
KISS

René

@muzicofiel@mastodon.nl replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission no #E2EE no thank you

RolingMetal

@uberprutser@social.vivaldi.net replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission I would prefer a cheaper wifi bill, instead of another tracker filled app, I won't use!

Thorsten Kling

@Menores@sueden.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission

Downloaded the app to see where service is available. Not in #karlsruhe

Map of surrounding Karlsruhe area showing that there is no service in Karlsruhe, only in some surrounding areas.

Miner34

@Miner34@mastodon.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission google play? No thanks, i prefer breaking into whatever connection is nearby with Aircrack.

Max

@maxbob@det.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission reading this while sitting at a campground in #prague and really appreciating it 😀

Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmar

@yngmar@social.tchncs.de replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission Blank stare from Firefox users who have never seen this.

syfaer

@syfaer@infosec.exchange replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission now we just need to not implement chat control and not implement mandatory age verification via the DSA

Project Insanity

@pi_crew@social.project-insanity.org replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission please bring eu-roaming to switzerland :)

Angela Scholder

@AngelaScholder@mastodon.energy replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission Why would I want to connect my devices to public WiFi with all the risks of MitM attacks, criminals snooping, etc.
Just promote proper and affordable data packages!

schrotthaufen

@schrotthaufen@mastodon.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission With your proposed mandatory client side spying (chat control) it wouldn’t be a free internet now, would it? Russia, China, and North Korea love your plans to put everyone under general suspicion, though.

Maki

@RandamuMaki@mstdn.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission No thanks. I'd sooner get a satellite phone. Degoogle all the things. Block chat control incentives. Use FOSS solutions for everything.

Ruvkalo

@ruvkalo@mastodon.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission many times they're not maintained properly and do not work. Someone needs to inspect them otherwise it's just money thrown out the window.

Ozzelot :anarchy: :linux:

@ozzelot@mstdn.social replied · 2 months ago

@EUCommission I dread the T-rex because of its heavy association with the googly-eyed overlords. (And his presence is actually relieving, as it may mean said overlords cannot phone home.)