# Navigating Europe's Digital Frontier

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Podcast: [For a Better Web](https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-a-better-web-7035190)
Published: 2024-08-27T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forabetterweb/episodes/Navigating-Europes-Digital-Frontier-e2nke1a
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/fa587fdc/podcast/play/90895850/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-7-27%2F385387524-44100-2-c39c749f0103b.m4a
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## Resource

In this engaging first episode, we sit down with Jón von Tetzchner, CEO of Vivaldi, and Laurent Ach, CTO of Qwant, to discuss the unique missions and values of Vivaldi and Qwant—two European tech pioneers committed to privacy, innovation, and user empowerment. Discover how these companies embody European identity in the digital world, from their adherence to stringent data protection regulations to their support for diverse European languages and cultures. We also take a deep dive into the technical challenges and triumphs of building a search engine and a browser, exploring topics like crawling, ranking, and indexing through Qwant's ongoing rebuild efforts. Finally, we discuss the vital role of user feedback and community engagement in shaping their products. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply curious about Europe's digital landscape, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of privacy-first technology.

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