Self-Host Weekly (10 April 2026)

#LibreOffice v. #Collabora, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Chibisafe -- a file upload and sharing platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-10

#selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #sysadmin #devops #fediverse #newsletter #security #privacy #photos #immich #smarthome #mxroute #development #software #app #apps #nextcoud #eurooffice #onlyoffice

Self-Host Weekly (10 April 2026)

#LibreOffice v. #Collabora, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Chibisafe -- a file upload and sharing platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-10

#selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #sysadmin #devops #fediverse #newsletter #security #privacy #photos #immich #smarthome #mxroute #development #software #app #apps #nextcoud #eurooffice #onlyoffice

🔒 Tired of Google Drive reading your files? Syncthing syncs them directly between YOUR devices — no cloud, no subscriptions, no middlemen.

Open source, TLS-encrypted, works on Linux/Android/Windows. Set up in 10 minutes.

Full guide 2026: https://newsgroup.site/syncthing-file-sync-without-cloud-guide-2026/

#Syncthing #Privacy #OpenSource #SelfHosted #Linux

🔒 Tired of Google Drive reading your files? Syncthing syncs them directly between YOUR devices — no cloud, no subscriptions, no middlemen.

Open source, TLS-encrypted, works on Linux/Android/Windows. Set up in 10 minutes.

Full guide 2026: https://newsgroup.site/syncthing-file-sync-without-cloud-guide-2026/

#Syncthing #Privacy #OpenSource #SelfHosted #Linux

I use ChatGPT every day, but I’m careful about what I share.

Many users treat AI tools like a private space — which can lead to serious privacy risks.

I follow 3 simple rules:
• Don’t share sensitive data
• Remove personal details
• Use privacy settings

If you use AI regularly, this is worth reading:
https://techputs.com/chatgpt-privacy-rules/

#ChatGPT #Privacy #AI #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #tech #technology

If a human right is in the way of your "innovative" technology, the expected solution should be to modify your technology to respect this human right, not to reduce the protections to this human right.

Technology and innovation must be in service of humanity, not the other way around.

#HumanRights #DigitalRights #Privacy #AI

@Em0nM4stodon Was disgusted to read about how they're going down this route in Japan, of all places, which has always had a great privacy culture:

https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/08/japan_privacy_law_changes_ai/

#Privacy #Japan #StopGenAI

@Em0nM4stodon Was disgusted to read about how they're going down this route in Japan, of all places, which has always had a great privacy culture:

https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/08/japan_privacy_law_changes_ai/

#Privacy #Japan #StopGenAI

If a human right is in the way of your "innovative" technology, the expected solution should be to modify your technology to respect this human right, not to reduce the protections to this human right.

Technology and innovation must be in service of humanity, not the other way around.

#HumanRights #DigitalRights #Privacy #AI

Back in 2018, the movie Anon was "dystopian science fiction" because you had people with always on cameras able to identify anyone, anywhere in real time including their history, what they did, what they said etc.

This was just 8 years ago btw.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5397194/

#anon #movie #privacy

It's not because an application exists and you can use it that it is legal to use it "as is" everywhere.

Yes, really. Many companies ignore laws, are incredibly negligent, or throw the responsibility on the user... who never reads the Terms of Service, and infringes the law.

Many usages of AI tools fit this description. Read the Terms of Services of the ones you use before using them.

#Privacy #PrivacyLaw #Tech #NoAI

Runners using ios - what are you logging your runs with? I'm trying to find something privacy oriented

#running #privacy

Have you had your identity verified on LinkedIn to get the blue tick? If so, I’m afraid I have to tell you that your passport, ID and biometric data are now stored with ‘Persona Identities’, a company funded by Peter Thiel, which has already been cross-referenced with numerous US government databases. This data is shared with any US authorities at their discretion.
https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/
#LinkedIn #Privacy

*sigh*

Looks like Android is stripping GPS EXIF from photos whenever they're shared.

Affects QuickShare / Bluetooth - https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/485307531
And the web photo picker - https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/40287342

Basically the only way to get geolocation is using USB transfer.

Like, I get the privacy aspect, but it is so annoying to explain to users of @openbenches that they can't upload via the mobile website any more.

#Android #EXIF #Privacy #Geolocation

Super excited to finally announce that Arbory was just published on the App Store: a native iOS companion for Plausible Analytics ( @plausible).

Widgets on your home screen. Traffic spike notifications. Offline access. Connects directly to your Plausible instance (Cloud or self-hosted). Zero third-party SDKs.

Let me know what you think of it!

https://arbory.io

#PlausibleAnalytics #iOS #Privacy #IndieApp #IndieDev

Super excited to finally announce that Arbory was just published on the App Store: a native iOS companion for Plausible Analytics ( @plausible).

Widgets on your home screen. Traffic spike notifications. Offline access. Connects directly to your Plausible instance (Cloud or self-hosted). Zero third-party SDKs.

Let me know what you think of it!

https://arbory.io

#PlausibleAnalytics #iOS #Privacy #IndieApp #IndieDev