European alternatives to YouTube
The world's largest video sharing platform.
About YouTube
- Company
- Google LLC · Alphabet Inc.
- HQ
- United States
- Zone
- Outside Europe
Key concerns
PeerTube
92 · Certified EuropeanFrench open-source federated video platform by non-profit Framasoft. 1,800+ active instances hosting 1.3M+ videos approaching 1 billion views. No ads, no tracking, no algorithm. Host your own instance or join an existing one. Powered by ActivityPub federation.
Euronews
56 · Mixed OriginsPan-European news channel founded in Lyon in 1993. Broadcasts in 12 languages reaching 400M+ homes in 155 countries. Owned by Alpac Capital since 2021. Covers EU affairs, world news, business, and culture from a European perspective.
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Why avoid United States-owned services?
CLOUD Act
Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.
FISA Section 702
Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.
GDPR vs US law
Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.