European minnows bid to challenge social media giants

Founders nevertheless see opportunity in the disillusionment and distrust of major platforms that have spiked alongside transatlantic tensions under Donald Trump's second presidency. "We think the timing is perfect, in a context where relations between Europe and the US are still deteriorating," said Gregoire Vigroux, co-founder of Croatia-based network eYou. "It's time for Europe to equip itself with its own social networks," he added. Opening to users on Tuesday, eYou is one of a number of efforts on the old continent...