Study from @fotitech.eurosky.social: Many EU countries use #BigTech services for their national defence agencies. ๐ซฃ
Can they safeguard themselves from the risk of a "kill switch"?
Read more: ๐euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/eโฆ
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โWe built up this dependency over years or even decades.โ
European governments are getting concerned about their heavy reliance on #BigTech.
Is there a way out?
@politico investigates how countries can break the dependency, including their go-to solutions! ๐ก
๐ politico.eu/article/europe-bigโฆ
The problem with Europeโs Big Tech breakup: Itโs still hooked
Thanks to Trump, EU governments are trying to break their overreliance on U.S. technology. It wonโt be cheap or easy.Mathieu Pollet (POLITICO)
Thereโs life beyond #BigTech clouds. ๐ฅ
Are you thinking about moving away from #Microsoft365, Dropbox, or legacy systems?
With Nextcloud, migration is easier than you think. Explore your migration path โจ๐ nextcloud.com/migrate/
Migrate to Nextcloud: Simple and secure
Migrate to Nextcloud from Microsoft 365 or other platforms. Discover real use cases, migration resources, and expert support.Nextcloud
"A Google Drive killer"? ๐ฎ Thanks, Brandon!
In his latest video, @techhut walks you through the updates of our latest release, #NextcloudHub 26 Winter, showing how we offer a strong #BigTech alternative. ๐ช
Watch it here: ๐ youtube.com/watch?v=6wMeL9xlzaโฆ
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.www.youtube.com
Your AI chatbot may be stealing your conversations.
Many #BigTech platforms:
โข use chat inputs for training
โข store conversations indefinitely
โข process data in centralized clouds
What does that mean for #dataprivacy?
We break it down ๐
nextcloud.com/de/blog/the-probโฆ
The problems with Big Tech AI data collection: privacy concerns and how to protect your data - Nextcloud
AI privacy concerns are growing as Big Tech keeps collecting data. Learn the risks and how privacy-first AI solutions help protect your data.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
โEvery step we take brings us closer to regaining control over our own data."
The @ioplus team is on a #BigTech independence journey and has replaced platforms such as Slack, Monday.com, and Google with Nextcloud and other EU solutions.
We cheer them on!
Full article: ๐
ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-io-is-bโฆ
How IO+ is becoming independent from American Big Tech
How European tech is giving us back a piece of our freedom, and what still isnโt workingIO+
Nextcloud joins open letter opposing #Android developer verification program. Because we donโt need more control from #BigTech, do we? ๐คฆ
Like dozens of other signatories, we donโt think this is about #datasecurityโฆ
Read our opinion and the full letter: ๐ nextcloud.com/blog/open-letterโฆ
Nextcloud signs open letter against Android developer verification - Nextcloud
Nextcloud joins more than 30 organizations in signing an open letter to Google opposing the Android Developer Verification Program.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
Why do #BigTech workplace replacements fail? ๐
Organizations often:
1๏ธโฃ Try to build their own stack
2๏ธโฃ Stitch together multiple disconnected open source tools
But replacing #Microsoft365 isnโt about swapping apps. โก๏ธ You should be replacing the platform.
Full story๐
nextcloud.com/blog/how-to-succโฆ
How to successfully replace Big Tech platforms with an open source collaboration platform - Nextcloud
Why do many Microsoft 365 alternatives fail? Discover the difference between tool bundles and a true open source collaboration platform.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
Assuming there are about 3 billion computer users, it is highly unlikely that they are all satisfied with the same harmonious system or desktop, or that it meets all the requirements of all these users.
And it is absolutely dangerous when one monopolist or two corporations have control over all these people. Accordingly, it should be a concern of all people that there are numerous solutions.
Sounds nice. But: I paid for Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat for about 20 years. Later versions litter the machine with mysterious processes, constantly drive / network access, one can only speculate about. Acrobat GUI is horror and I don't want to pay for all the cloud crap. They are running a #tracking-based advertising network, integrate AI tools from other #bigtech - ineccaptable. I made the switch to #Linux without #Adobe. That's how it will stay.
#photoshop #unplugbigtech #diday
#photoshop #unplugbigtech #diday
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Big Tech: huge boring impersonal HQ in the outskirts.
Us: historic brick building by a frozen waterfall in the middle of #Oslo
Who's winning now? ๐
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Welcome to 2026! ๐
Fortune favors the bold. Letโs do even more this year to challenge #BigTech and regain control over our data and privacy. ๐ช
Have a wonderful year, you all!
And... don't forget to register for the Nextcloud Special Event, Feb 18! ๐ nextcloud.com/special-event-wiโฆ
Nextcloud Special Event Winter 2026 edition
Be the first to experience the new must-watch Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter launch keynote, press conference and businesses-oriented key updates.Nextcloud
A Swiss group has raised concerns over Big Tech cloud infra use.
itsfoss.com/news/privatim-declโฆ
#privacy #bigtech #switzerland
Swiss Data Protection Group Says US Cloud Giants Can't Meet Privacy Standards
Lack of end-to-end encryption makes international cloud services unsuitable, privatim says.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
Stronger together! ๐ค Nextcloud introduces its new Channel Partner Program.
Its goals?
โข Strengthen partner collaboration
โข Support international growth
โข Make sovereign technology more accessible
โข Reduce #BigTech dependencies.
Find out more! ๐ nextcloud.com/channel-partner-โฆ
Nextcloud Channel Partner Program
Become part of the success story and join the Nextcloud channel partner program for regaining data controlNextcloud
#OpenSource or #BigTech: who gives interoperability a better definition? ๐ค
In our recent showdown, we were looking at Nextcloud and Microsoft 365 from the perspective of APIs, open standards, user management, migration and more:
nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-vโฆ
Nextcloud vs Microsoft interoperability: how open source gets it right - Nextcloud
We compare Nextcloud vs Microsoft interoperability to understand which tools are more connected and connectable โ and why it is important.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
Linux saved me money, nerves and time. I could finally play games that require ubisoft connect in offline Mode, which was NOT possible on Windows. I got one step further to personal independence from #bigtech.
I love Linux!
I love Linux!
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Your time is valuable, but so is your data. โ ๏ธ
Keep both safe with #NextcloudCalendar, your open source and self-hosted alternative to #BigTech scheduling tools.
Discover the latest features: ๐nextcloud.com/blog/reclaim-youโฆ
Reclaim your schedule and your privacy with Nextcloud Calendar. Discover the 2025 updates! - Nextcloud
Plan your day while staying in control of your data with Nextcloud Calendar. Use the power of online scheduling tools, hosted on your terms.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
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After 4 years without action, we withdraw our EU complaint against Microsoft.
But: vendor lock-in and #BigTech gatekeeping still limits user choice.
Weโll keep building a proven, truly digitally sovereign workplace!
Read more๐
nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-dโฆ
Nextcloud decided to withdraw complaint against Microsoft - Nextcloud
Everything you need to know about our withdrawal from the anti-trust complaint, why the problem is not resolved, and how you can help.Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
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Those first two seem like villain hideouts. ๐ฆนโโ๏ธ
To trust or not to trust? ๐ค
#Microsoft's โDigital Principles for Europeโ, No2:
โWe will uphold Europeโs digital resilience even when there is geopolitical volatility.โ
Let's break it down and see if #BigTech can keep its promises!
๐ nextcloud.com/blog/microsoft-sโฆ
How real are Microsoft sovereign cloud's digital principles?- Nextcloud
Can a Microsoft sovereign cloud for Europe exist? Discover what Microsoft's "Digital Principles for Europe" mean as we put them to the test.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
For file storage:
- nextcloud.
Calendars and contacts:
- davx5
Emails:
- tutanota
Photos:
- immich
Web browser/Search:
- firefox/searxng
Maps:
- comaps
Find my location:
- nextcloud phonetrack/traccar.
Music and videos
- jellyfin
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Phone is split in personal and work mode, personal stores all fdroid and open apps, I only use 2 apps from google for cameras and they stay in the work profile download from Aurora.
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#bigtech #tutamail #CoMaps #nextcloud #jellyfin #Immich #searxng
- nextcloud.
Calendars and contacts:
- davx5
Emails:
- tutanota
Photos:
- immich
Web browser/Search:
- firefox/searxng
Maps:
- comaps
Find my location:
- nextcloud phonetrack/traccar.
Music and videos
- jellyfin
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Phone is split in personal and work mode, personal stores all fdroid and open apps, I only use 2 apps from google for cameras and they stay in the work profile download from Aurora.
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#bigtech #tutamail #CoMaps #nextcloud #jellyfin #Immich #searxng
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#BigTech under oath. โ๏ธ
Microsoft admits: it canโt guarantee French citizen data wonโt be handed to foreign authorities, even under a โ#SovereignCloudโ deal. ๐คฏ
Marketing vs. reality? The gap is wide.
Discover the full story ๐ nextcloud.com/blog/big-techs-sโฆ
Big Techโs โSovereign Cloudโ promises just collapsed โ in their own words - Nextcloud
In the past weeks, the "sovereign cloud" narrative has collapsed, exposing the sovereign washing attempts by big tech.Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
#BigTech vendors โค๏ธ SaaS
#Microsoft's 15% price increase on #On-Prem products is a reminder: #VendorLockIn is real, and costly. ๐ฐ
Find out more: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blโฆ
Licensing and pricing updates for on-premises server products coming July 2025
*Update โ June 2025: The price increases for the Core CAL Suite and Enterprise CAL Suite will now take effect on August 1, 2025, instead of July 1, as originally announced.JeremyCarlson (TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM)
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We need more such saviors ๐ฅน
Discover why Nextcloud is the go-to alternative to #BigTech for organizations prioritizing data sovereignty! ๐
๐ With Nextcloud, you maintain full control over your data while ensuring robust, stable, and feature-rich private cloud collaboration.
#NextcloudTalk gives you powerful collaboration tools, without #BigTech lock-in.
Here are the features released in #NextcloudHub10, and how they ensure full #Compliance and #DataControl.
Blog: ๐ nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-tโฆ
Launch video: ๐ฝ๏ธ youtube.com/watch?v=OkGd_pNuYwโฆ
Nextcloud Talk โMunichโ: building resilient communication - Nextcloud
Introducing Nextcloud Talk "Munich" โ now even more resilient, powerful and easy to get started with. Read this blog to find out more.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
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Why does Europe need the Digital Markets Act enforced NOW?
There is strong public support for the enforcement of our laws and curtailing the abuses of #BigTech. It is crucial for the future of Europe and that is why we think it's time to act.
nextcloud.com/blog/enforce-theโฆ
Enforce the law: why we need the DMA to be applied without fear or delay - Nextcloud
Europeโs Digital Markets Act is a breakthrough, but only if enforced. Hereโs why delay empowers Big Tech and threatens digital sovereignty.Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
#VendorLockIn is a financial AND strategic trap. โ
From rising fees to hidden dependencies, #BigTech keeps you dependent on their services.
But achieving #DigitalSovereignty might be easier than you think.
Discover more in our latest blog post: "What is vendor lock-in? The real price of Big Tech."
๐ nextcloud.com/blog/what-is-venโฆ
What is vendor lock-in? The real price of Big Tech - Nextcloud
Discover the full cost of vendor lock-in. How does Big Tech limit your freedom? And what can open source solutions like Nextcloud do for you?Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
"Disruptors for #DigitalSovereignty"
What do Asterix and Obelix and #OpenSource have in common? In the article by Raconteur, our founder Frank Karlitschek talks coding roots, resilience against #BigTech domination, and liberation through sovereignty.
raconteur.net/technology/nextcโฆ
Nextcloud's CEO is on a mission to take on the hyperscalers - Raconteur
Nextcloud, an open-source alternative to Microsoft and Google, has pinned itself to the digital sovereignty movement in EuropeTamlin Magee (Raconteur Media Ltd)
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Travel the world without sharing your location history with #BigTech.
#NextcloudMaps offers:
๐ Customizable maps
๐ฃ Routing options
๐ธ Photos on the map
๐ Finding lost phones
๐งญ Loading past routes
And more!
Try it today ๐ apps.nextcloud.com/apps/maps
Maps - Apps - App Store - Nextcloud
The Nextcloud App Store - Upload your apps and install new apps onto your Nextcloudapps.nextcloud.com
Say bye to #BigTech lock-in and hi to Nextcloud Workspace, the European alternative to Microsoft 365 for bigger organizations, in partnership with IONOS.
๐ผ Office suite
๐ฉ Email
๐ฅ Video calls
And more!
Launching Q3 2025. Stay tuned! ๐ nextcloud.com/newsletter/
Subscribe to our newsletters - Nextcloud
Subscribe to our newsletters and stay up to date with Nextcloud news, Nextcloud events and release announcements. You can unsubscribe any time!Nextcloud
Why did we need a fully integrated, #PrivacyFirst #OnlineCollab tool? ๐ค
Because in todayโs market, there was no resilient, #OpenSource answer to #BigTech for messaging, video calls, file sharing & docs.
Until now.
Discover the new #NextcloudTalk ๐ youtu.be/YtC6bYmS5Iw?t=285
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If you work with #BigTech, chances are your online communication is not as private as you'd like.
โก๏ธ Meet #NextcloudTalk โMunichโ, your #PrivacyFirst, #OpenSource communication platform featuring:
๐ฌ Team chat
๐ฅ Secure meetings
๐ Webinars & training
โ๏ธ Telephony
๐ Secure View & more
Explore all features now, and get ready to take back control of your collaboration stack.
๐ nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-talk-munich
Mark Suckerberg's #meta is as #evil as #bigtech goes - one needs look no further than at what IG does to kids - so this is no surprise. On hindsight, good decision not to use neither f*book nor IG.
#breakupBigtech
#breakupBigtech
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Digital sovereignty is crucial. Embrace Open Source and local data. #FOSS #FOSH. Move away from #bigtech. Protect data for clients, students, civilians, and yourself. #Nextcloud Hub offers office suites, storage, and conferencing. Learn Nextcloud with our courses! os-sci.com
OpenSource Science the world leading foss educator
OS-SCi is the only institute in the world which offers a higher education in Open Source technologies. May the foss be with you.OpenSource Science B.V.
Impact millions with your open source contributions! ๐
Nextcloud's open source nature empowers devs to innovate with the best
#OpenSource #TechCommunity in the world. ๐
Help us build the best alternative to #BigTech!
Develop for Nextcloud: App development tutorials
These app development tutorials will help you easily write new Nextcloud applications, extend existing features or integrate other software.Nextcloud
Incredible (but predictable) : #Microsoft has blocked the International Criminal Court's access (#ICC) to its services on the orders of the #Trump mafia.
Read that carefully : an international organisation that has no presence in the United States and no US legal rights has had its work tools blocked simply because it disagrees with the Trump administration. ๐ฉ
Get the hell out of it right now.
AI-powered business processes minus privacy threats from #BigTech? ๐ฏ
In our recent guide, we explain how you can integrate ethical, privacy-respecting AI into your business based on some common use cases.
nextcloud.com/blog/integratingโฆ
Integrating AI into your business without selling your data to Big Tech - Nextcloud
Integrating AI into your business shouldn't cost you your privacy. Discover how ethical AI can support your business with Nextcloud AssistantKatrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
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๐ช๐บ Europeโs future AI rules are at stake!
30 MEPs demand a clear, strict #OpenSourceAI definition to stop Metaโs โopenโ Llama models from exploiting loopholes. Will the EU defend openness or let #BigTech rewrite the rules? ๐ต๐ผ
euractiv.com/section/tech/newsโฆ
Club of MEPs demand strict AI Act open source definition
Meta is singled out by lawmakers for not doing enough on open source AI.Jacob Wulff Wold (EURACTIV)