Is a good thing I don't use #debian then. All these new wet vibe coders scream that coding with #AIhype is the only way, while completely disregarding the dangers of feeding data into a commercial LLM.
If you use #localAI, all respect for you. But if you use #bigTech LLM, I have no use for your product.
El “talón de Aquiles” de las Big Tech no es solo la tecnología: es que su expansión choca con resistencias sociales por los impactos ambientales y laborales de la infraestructura digital. Cuando el costo se vuelve visible, el crecimiento se frena.
🤖🌍 ¿Qué tipo de poder ciudadano necesitamos para que esas presiones sean permanentes? elpais.com/tecnologia/2026-05-…
What can we do with the #BigTech grip on the digital economy in Europe?
In the new episode of the #NextcloudPodcast, we meet @alineblankertz, a German data economist, to answer this and other burning questions.
nextcloud.com/blog/aline-blank…
In this episode, we meet Aline Blankertz, a German data economist, to discuss digital sovereignty, open source, and Big Tech regulation.Nextcloud
In ten days last month, the Wikimedia Foundation fired the longtime lead developer of MediaWiki and disbanded the team whose entire job was to listen to volunteers. Most of the people they fired were union organizers. Wikipedia’s editors are now threatening to strike in solidarity. The Foundation is sitting on $296 million in reserves and a freshly profitable AI revenue stream. This is a confrontation with global implications.
As Financial Contributor to Wikipedia over past years this distresses me to no End to hear about. Unless the situation is resolved with a satisfactory result I'll be ending such
This is NOT GOOD For The World or the Internet
#Medium #JakeOrowitz #BigTech #UnionBusting #Wikipedia #WikimediaFoundation #BrookeVibber #MediaWiki #BernadetteMeehan
Is #BigTech a national security risk for Europe? 😬 And are European alternatives good enough?
Nextcloud founder Frank Karlitschek @Karlitschek answers these questions and more in his interview for Deutsche Welle.
Get his unfiltered opinion here: 👉youtube.com/watch?v=upY5I_lr3_…
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.DW News (YouTube)
Study from @fotitech.eurosky.social: Many EU countries use #BigTech services for their national defence agencies. 🫣
Can they safeguard themselves from the risk of a "kill switch"?
Read more: 👉euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/e…
“We built up this dependency over years or even decades.”
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! 💡
👇 politico.eu/article/europe-big…
Thanks to Trump, EU governments are trying to break their overreliance on U.S. technology. It won’t be cheap or easy.Mathieu Pollet (POLITICO)
There’s life beyond #BigTech clouds. 🌥
Are you thinking about moving away from #Microsoft365, Dropbox, or legacy systems?
With Nextcloud, migration is easier than you think. Explore your migration path 👉 nextcloud.com/migrate/
Migrate to Nextcloud from Microsoft 365 or other platforms. Discover real use cases, migration resources, and expert support.Nextcloud
"A Google Drive killer"? 😮 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. 💪
Watch it here: 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=6wMeL9xlza…
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:
• use chat inputs for training
• store conversations indefinitely
• process data in centralized clouds
What does that mean for #dataprivacy?
We break it down 👇
nextcloud.com/de/blog/the-prob…
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)
“Every 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: 👇
ioplus.nl/en/posts/how-io-is-b…
How European tech is giving us back a piece of our freedom, and what still isn’t workingIO+
Nextcloud joins open letter opposing #Android developer verification program. Because we don’t need more control from #BigTech, do we? 🤦
Like dozens of other signatories, we don’t think this is about #datasecurity…
Read our opinion and the full letter: 👉 nextcloud.com/blog/open-letter…
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? 👎
Organizations often:
1️⃣ Try to build their own stack
2️⃣ Stitch together multiple disconnected open source tools
But replacing #Microsoft365 isn’t about swapping apps. ➡️ You should be replacing the platform.
Full story👇
nextcloud.com/blog/how-to-succ…
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.
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? 😎
Welcome to 2026! 🎆
Fortune favors the bold. Let’s do even more this year to challenge #BigTech and regain control over our data and privacy. 💪
Have a wonderful year, you all!
And... don't forget to register for the Nextcloud Special Event, Feb 18! 👉 nextcloud.com/special-event-wi…
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-decl…
#privacy #bigtech #switzerland
Lack of end-to-end encryption makes international cloud services unsuitable, privatim says.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
Stronger together! 🤝 Nextcloud introduces its new Channel Partner Program.
Its goals?
• Strengthen partner collaboration
• Support international growth
• Make sovereign technology more accessible
• Reduce #BigTech dependencies.
Find out more! 👇 nextcloud.com/channel-partner-…
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? 🤔
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-v…
We compare Nextcloud vs Microsoft interoperability to understand which tools are more connected and connectable — and why it is important.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
Your time is valuable, but so is your data. ⚠️
Keep both safe with #NextcloudCalendar, your open source and self-hosted alternative to #BigTech scheduling tools.
Discover the latest features: 👉nextcloud.com/blog/reclaim-you…
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)
After 4 years without action, we withdraw our EU complaint against Microsoft.
But: vendor lock-in and #BigTech gatekeeping still limits user choice.
We’ll keep building a proven, truly digitally sovereign workplace!
Read more👇
nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-d…
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)
To trust or not to trust? 🤔
#Microsoft's “Digital Principles for Europe”, No2:
“We will uphold Europe’s digital resilience even when there is geopolitical volatility.”
Let's break it down and see if #BigTech can keep its promises!
👉 nextcloud.com/blog/microsoft-s…
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)
#BigTech under oath. ⚖️
Microsoft admits: it can’t guarantee French citizen data won’t be handed to foreign authorities, even under a “#SovereignCloud” deal. 🤯
Marketing vs. reality? The gap is wide.
Discover the full story 👉 nextcloud.com/blog/big-techs-s…
In the past weeks, the "sovereign cloud" narrative has collapsed, exposing the sovereign washing attempts by big tech.Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
#BigTech vendors ❤️ SaaS
#Microsoft's 15% price increase on #On-Prem products is a reminder: #VendorLockIn is real, and costly. 💰
Find out more: techcommunity.microsoft.com/bl…
*Update – 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)
Discover why Nextcloud is the go-to alternative to #BigTech for organizations prioritizing data sovereignty! 🚀
🔒 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: 🔗 nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-t…
Launch video: 📽️ youtube.com/watch?v=OkGd_pNuYw…
Introducing Nextcloud Talk "Munich" — now even more resilient, powerful and easy to get started with. Read this blog to find out more.Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
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-the…
Europe’s Digital Markets Act is a breakthrough, but only if enforced. Here’s why delay empowers Big Tech and threatens digital sovereignty.Jos Poortvliet (Nextcloud)
#VendorLockIn is a financial AND strategic trap. ❌
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."
🔗 nextcloud.com/blog/what-is-ven…
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/nextc…
Nextcloud, an open-source alternative to Microsoft and Google, has pinned itself to the digital sovereignty movement in EuropeTamlin Magee (Raconteur Media Ltd)
Travel the world without sharing your location history with #BigTech.
#NextcloudMaps offers:
🌐 Customizable maps
👣 Routing options
📸 Photos on the map
📍 Finding lost phones
🧭 Loading past routes
And more!
Try it today 👉 apps.nextcloud.com/apps/maps
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.
💼 Office suite
📩 Email
🎥 Video calls
And more!
Launching Q3 2025. Stay tuned! 👉 nextcloud.com/newsletter/
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? 🤔
Because in today’s market, there was no resilient, #OpenSource answer to #BigTech for messaging, video calls, file sharing & docs.
Until now.
Discover the new #NextcloudTalk 👉 youtu.be/YtC6bYmS5Iw?t=285
If you work with #BigTech, chances are your online communication is not as private as you'd like.
➡️ Meet #NextcloudTalk “Munich”, your #PrivacyFirst, #OpenSource communication platform featuring:
💬 Team chat
🎥 Secure meetings
🎓 Webinars & training
☎️ Telephony
🔐 Secure View & more
Explore all features now, and get ready to take back control of your collaboration stack.
👉 nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-talk-munich
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! 🚀
Nextcloud's open source nature empowers devs to innovate with the best
#OpenSource #TechCommunity in the world. 🎉
Help us build the best alternative to #BigTech!
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. 🚩
Get the hell out of it right now.
