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MembersThe Easiest Photo Self-Hosting Exit Ramp from Big Cloud
This app’s latest update turns DIY photo hosting into something that feels built for people, not just power users.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Slams French Investigation, Warns of Global Crackdown on Privacy and Free Speech
In a defiant interview, Durov warns that Europe’s push for surveillance risks normalizing the very authoritarianism it claims to fight.
Brave Browser Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Users
Growth like this suggests privacy isn’t niche anymore, it’s mainstream.
Google’s New Developer ID Rule Could Harm F-Droid, Says Open-Source Advocate
A crackdown framed as security could erase one of the last open doors left in the Android world.
Proton Mail Rolls Out Offline Mode, Faster Navigation, and Unified Design in Major Mobile App Update
Proton Mail’s redesign swaps clutter for speed, giving privacy-first email its smoothest mobile experience yet.
Bluesky to Enforce Stricter Moderation Policies
Bluesky’s pivot from digital anarchy to curated civility has left its most loyal users wondering who gets to define “healthy.”
MembersWhat to Know Before You Start Self-Hosting: Risks, Rewards, and First Steps
The cloud turns invisible labor into convenience, but self-hosting forces you to see exactly what it costs to own your digital life.
Hack Club Hit With $200K Slack Fee Demand Spurs Urgent Switch to Open Source Tools
A $200,000 ultimatum forced Hack Club to confront the cost of convenience.
Tor Project Releases Experimental Tor VPN Beta for Android with Per-App Routing and Privacy Tools
It’s a major step for Tor on mobile, even if the software is still rough around the edges.
NextDNS Launches DNS-Based Age Verification Bypass to Protect User Privacy Amid Online ID Laws
Dodging digital ID checks could soon come down to a DNS setting instead of a passport photo.
MembersDNS Becomes a Tool of Digital Rebellion: From Internet Infrastructure to Privacy Weapon
DNS didn’t change. The internet got ugly enough to make it matter.
Payment Gatekeepers Hit Gab AI as Chatbot Faces Growth
The power to cut off payments has become the internet’s bluntest instrument of control.