A new social network called Epsilon has launched in France, aiming to provide a European alternative to major global platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. Unlike many of its competitors, Epsilon emphasizes a non-partisan approach focused on fostering debate, culture, and education. The platform is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas and is currently available on the App Store and Play Store in French and English. It primarily targets creators, journalists, and media professionals to build a community centered around thoughtful discussion and content sharing. The launch of Epsilon occurs in a social media landscape dominated by non-European companies. According to data from GWI, as reported by DataReportal, internet users aged 16 and older in Europe use an average of six to seven social platforms each month. This widespread usage has strengthened the influence of non-European platforms in shaping public discourse and daily communication. Platforms such as X, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and others from China and the United States currently hold a significant share of public debate and content circulation in Europe. This reliance on foreign platforms has raised concerns, with 72% of French people surveyed by Ipsos for Médias en Seine expressing concern about the situation, and 80% calling for a rebalancing of power at the European level. To address these concerns, Epsilon aims to offer a more transparent and user-controlled social network. The co-founders, Thomas Rocafull and Stéphane Dubreuil, explain that the platform was created in response to the observation that public debate on current social networks has deteriorated, with attention-grabbing content and the spread of conflict often overshadowing nuanced discussion. Epsilon claims not to rank content based on the number of reactions it receives, instead using predefined rules to prioritize information, culture, and educational topics. The network asserts that it avoids using opaque algorithms or selling user data for advertising purposes. To manage content, Epsilon uses artificial intelligence developed by the French startup Mistral. The platform assures that all its development, hosting, and technological components are entirely European and operate under the strict regulations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). Epsilon states that no personal data will be sold, transferred, or used for advertising profiling, and the source code of its algorithms is made public and verifiable. This launch comes at a time when alternatives to major social networks are increasing, including Bulle in France, Monnett in Luxembourg, and Bluesky in the United States, which was originally launched by Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter (now known as X). These platforms are exploring models that are more open, transparent, and less reliant on targeted advertising.