Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Lê Nguyen Hoàng emphasized the importance of interoperability, suggesting that content and services from different platforms should interact openly rather than remain restricted to dominant ecosystems. He argued that owning a social network should not grant automatic control over recommendation systems, advertising systems, or visibility mechanisms. Interoperability may weaken monopolies and encourage healthier alternatives.
He also introduced Tournesol, a collaborative platform grounded in transparency, resistance to manipulation, privacy, and the promotion of thoughtful information. This approach contrasts with current social media systems optimized for impulsive behavior and endless scrolling, rather than for thoughtful democratic participation.
The lecture also addressed recent regulatory developments in Europe, especially the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, which aims to increase accountability for major online platforms and reduce societal risks associated with recommendation algorithms.