The Future of #Session

https://getsession.org/blog/the-future-of-session

#privacy #cybersecurity #FOSS

Russian Spam & Profanities Are Now Plaguing The #ArchLinux #AUR

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-AUR-Russian-Spam

#Arch #Linux #FOSS

Coming up in #LibreOffice 26.8, our next major release (due in August): the border toolbar button in Calc is now a split button that remembers and reapplies the most recently used border style. Thanks to Andreas Heinisch for implementing this feature! #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Four easy steps to elevate your privacy & security this year:

Choose a privacy-respecting browser 🌐 Check out: https://privacytests.org/

Use a privacy-first search engine 🔎 (Startpage, DuckDuckGo, self-hosted options etc.) further reading: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/search-engines/?h=search+engine

Use privacy-respecting email 📧 (Proton, Tuta, ) further reading: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/email/

Use only E2EE messaging apps 🔒 (cross-platform with minimal metadata: Signal) further reading: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/

You're welcome… spread the word! Sharing is caring 🎁💬

The gift that keeps on giving: data retention, compartmentalization, FOSS, privacy & security. #FCKBigTech stick it to them… #FCKSurveillanceCapitalism 🖕Privacy security isn't a sprint; it is a marathon… Even a journey of over 9k steps begins with the first one… 🙏 💚Use E2EE, full-disk encryption, back up, and update…

#Privacy #Security #E2EE #FOSS #OpenSource #DataProtection #Browser #SearchEngine #Email #Messaging

@EC_OSPO It's because we're busy coding open source stuff.

Maybe one day the EU 🇪🇺 will wake up, but today is probably not that day 😎

#foss #oss #opensource #eu #eupol #uscloud #opencloud #privacy #gdpr #dataprotection #dataskydd #cybersecurity

How hard can it be? Why can't these EU politicians and institutions stop sucking up to tech giants, and/or choose proprietary closed source solutions? 😑

There are hundreds of viable solutions already out there, all developed and/or hosted in Europe and/or the EU.

We should be promoting those! Public money, public code, privacy, and digital freedom = happy people.

#eu #eupol #privacy #privacymatters #gdpr #dataskydd #dataprotection #cybersecurity #cybersec #opernsource #oss #foss #federation

Big new documentation update for #LibreOffice! Thanks to the volunteers who made it happen: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/17/the-getting-started-guide-26-2-has-just-arrived/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

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Zerion 2.0.3 is now live on F-Droid, Play Store and GitHub. This is our most stable release yet.

What’s in it: reliable voice calls in both directions, video calls as opt-in beta, faster startup, and lower battery use during sync.

F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.professor.zerion
GitHub: https://github.com/zerionproject/Zerion/releases/latest
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.professor.zerion

#fdroid #foss #privacy #tor #android #encryption #p2p #opensource #infosec #grapheneos

#WSocial will open up their beta program today… and I have a SCOOP for you: it appears that they have quietly gone closed-source!

This is ironic, considering that the @EUCommission just unveiled their Tech Sovereignty Package, emphasizing the importance of #OpenSource. And yet they have migrated their main ATproto accounts to W Social - whose code can no longer be inspected!

My full article - with a great analysis by @aral:

🔗: https://blog.elenarossini.com/w-social-public-institutions-and-the-theater-of-european-digital-sovereignty/

#FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #BigTech

I sure would pay 2-3x the price of a Roku for a FOSS usb device that let me stream Jellyfin, Plex, etc. on my TVs.

I guess I could just go with the tiniest possible CachyOS computer. It's working great on a mini PC on my main home theater/gaming TV.

Now that I say this, with a little elbow grease and moving things around, I could have an extra Pi4. Looks like it will be project time soon.

All this is to say, fuck you FOX.

#foss #selfhosted

WhatsApp Clone, but Decentralized with P2P Messaging

App: https://Enkrypted.Chat

"Secure and private" is the general goal.

This is a technical/concept demo of a fairly unique approach using a browser-based, local-first and webrtc.

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.

Features:

* P2P
* End to end encryption
* Signal protocol
* Post-Quantum cryptography
* File transfer
* Local-first
* No registration
* No installation
* No database
* TURN server

Feel free to reach out for clarity instead of diving into the docs/code.

IMPORTANT: While this is aiming to provide a secure experience, it isnt audited or reviewed. **Shared for testing, feedback and demo purposes only.** Please use responsibly.

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics #P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA

We're happy to share that 67 free and open source projects have been awarded NGI Zero support. We want to thank them for their contribution to fixing the internet by righting one wrong at a time.
The projects will receive financial and practical support from the NGI Zero Commons Fund, NGI Taler and NGI Fediversity.
All programs kindly made possible with funding from the @EUCommission by way of @EC_DIGIT

Come over to meet the projects!
https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260616-67-new-projects.html
#NGI #NGI0 #FOSS

Most messengers can say “we can’t read your messages.” Almost none can say “we can’t see who you talk to, when, or how often.” That metadata lives on their servers.

Zerion has no servers. Connections run device to device over Tor, contacts are keys instead of phone numbers, and the social graph exists nowhere but on your own phone.

Free, open source, GPL v3, on F-Droid:
https://zerion.chat

#privacy #tor #foss

Are you looking for a new job with a real impact?

Do you want to contribute to the digital sovereignty of Europe?

Are you a passionate #foss person with a profound knowledge and experience in #productmanagement?

Product management positions in #opensource are very rare! So use this opportunity and apply for a Senior PM position at @openproject

Help us make the change happen.

It's a remote position within +/-2h from #Berlin.

Boosts welcome. 🧡 #getfediHired

https://openproject-gmbh.jobs.personio.com/job/2604397

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A mural on the Berlin Wall featuring a quote in German and English, emphasizing the impact of small people and places on the world. The text is bold and prominently displayed, with a backdrop of a painted wall.

Take a quick look back at 2025 and what happened in the #LibreOffice project – new releases, updates, #QA work, #accessibility and more: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/16/libreoffice-releases-features-qa-and-accessibility-tdf-annual-report-2025/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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The book Building a Free Internet of the Future tells the story of of people working for an inclusive & accessible digital future. A series of interviews with people working on open technology projects supported by NGI0, gives insight in the concrete challenges of digital exclusion and the projects they work on to overcome them. The book highlights practical, community-based initiatives & replicable models.
The book is made freely available by @APC.
https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/building-free-internet-future
#NGI #NGIZero #FOSS

Give a talk at the upcoming #LibreOffice Conference 2026 in Pordenone, Italy! We've extended the Call for Papers for two more weeks: https://events.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice-conference-2026/cfp #foss #openSource #freesoftware

We're temporarily pausing the bimonthly open calls with the exception of #NGI Taler & Fediversity. We'll be taking stock of a decade of Next Generation Internet. After the summer the application process will re-open with 3 new programs under the Open Internet Stack (OIS) umbrella.
Ongoing projects are not affected and can continue their important work of providing the building blocks for an open, resilient, and secure internet for all.
https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260612-NGIZero-stocktaking.html
#NGI0 #OIS #fossfunding #FOSS

Join the #LibreOffice community! Build up your skills and learn new things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tundkAar9d4 #foss #openSource #freesoftware

Over 400 #ArchLinux packages compromised to push #rootkit, #infostealer

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-400-arch-linux-packages-compromised-to-push-rootkit-infostealer/

#Arch #Linux #FOSS #cybersecurity #malware

Sigma File Manager is a modern open-source file manager for Windows and Linux built as an alternative to traditional file explorers.

It features tabs, split view, smart search, file tagging, LAN sharing, extension support, and access to network locations like SSHFS, SMB, NFS, and CIFS.

A powerful option for users who want a more customizable and privacy-friendly way to manage files.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=sigma-file-manager

#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #FileManager #Productivity #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Sigma File Manager project page showing its logo, a brief description of the open-source file manager for Windows and Linux, and a preview image of its modern interface featuring a dark theme, sidebar navigation, drive management, and customizable home screen.

https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a unique approach in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

https://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions

#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics #P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA

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Send Messages Securely. No cloud. No trace. Decentralized P2P encrypted messaging - No setup required

#Signal Alums Reveal ‘#EncryptedSpaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps

https://www.wired.com/story/signal-alums-release-encrypted-spaces-a-new-system-for-building-private-collaboration-apps/

#privacy #cybersecurity #encryption #FOSS

Zerion 2.0.2 is out. 🧅 Playstore Live - Fdroid underway!

No phone number — not even Signal can say that. No email, no server. Runs entirely over Tor; your data stays encrypted on your device.

End-to-end encrypted with hybrid post-quantum crypto. No telemetry, no logging — metadata-free by design.

2.0.2: more reliable broadcast channels, smoother onboarding, faster & more stable messaging.

Free & open source · GPL-3.0
→ https://zerion.chat

#privacy #Tor #FOSS #PostQuantum #Android

Quick reminder that Zerion runs on exactly two things: Tor and donations. Every contribution goes directly into stability fixes, new releases and the iOS version we’re working on. No investors, no ads, no company behind us. Just us and the people who want this to exist.

https://zerion.chat/donate.html

Boosts help more than you’d think.

#privacy #foss #tor

@Tutanota Perfect time for people to jump ship and upgrade to LaTeX which is free and open source. It can do everything MS Word and PowerPoint can do and about a million things more and you can choose your editor. This is a decision you will never regret.

Or if you just want a free and open source alternative, or need the full office suite, then there's Libre Office.

As always, screw Microsoft.

#libreoffice #latex #microsoft #foss #opensource

Musify is an open-source Android music app that lets you stream music, listen offline, view lyrics, and create playlists without ads or subscriptions.

It supports SponsorBlock, includes a built-in equalizer, is available on F-Droid, and lets you import or export your data.

A great privacy-friendly alternative to mainstream music streaming apps.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=musify

#OpenSource #Android #Music #Privacy #FOSS #FDroid #Musify

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A project introduction banner and landing page header for "Musify". The top shows a stylized landscape banner with a music note icon. Below, the bold title "Musify" is followed by the tagline: "Unlock the full potential of music: Stream effortlessly with one app!" Repository badges at the bottom display project metrics: 4k stars, 361 forks, 1.3M downloads, release v10.0.9, and a GPL-3.0 license.

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The mobile home screen interface for the "Musify" app in dark mode. A horizontal scroll at the top showcases "Suggested playlists" and album cards. Below, a "Recommended for you" feed lists tracks with small thumbnail artwork and option menus, featuring artists like Bad Bunny, Dax, Djo, and BTS. The home icon on the bottom navigation bar is active.

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A clean, dark-themed mobile "Now Playing" UI from a music app. It features the album artwork for The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow," highlighting a close-up profile of a sweating face. Below the art, the text reads "Cry For Me" by "The Weeknd". A blue playback progress bar marks the beginning of the track, positioned above a prominent round blue pause button and standard media control toggles.

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The mobile "Library" screen of a dark mode music player application. The top section lists "Custom playlists" with options for "Recently played", "Liked songs", and "Offline songs". Lower down, under "Liked playlists", a single entry displays the album art and title for "The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow". A bottom navigation bar highlights the Library icon.

In May, the #LibreOffice community worked on new features, improvements to existing features, and bugfixes in the suite: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2026/06/12/qa-dev-report-may-2026/ #foss #opensource #freesoftware

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A quiz to help DC voters figure out which candidates in the local elections best align with their own priorities

English: https://helpmevote.onrender.com/en/
Spanish: https://helpmevote.onrender.com/es/

Collects no user data.

Feedback and issues: https://github.com/jackmurphy2351/dc_whotovotefor/issues

#FOSS #OpenSource #DC #WashingtonDC #RCV #RankedChoiceVoting #voting #election #primary

BigBlueButton is a powerful open-source platform built specifically for online learning.

It combines video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, polls, chat, and recordings in one self-hosted solution designed for classrooms and remote education.

A great alternative to proprietary meeting platforms for schools, educators, and training organizations.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=bigbluebutton

#OpenSource #BigBlueButton #EdTech #OnlineLearning #SelfHosted #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the BigBlueButton project page describing the open-source virtual classroom platform, highlighting features such as video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, chat, polls, breakout rooms, recordings, and learning analytics.

Mullvad warns that age-verification rules are expanding worldwide, often requiring ID-based checks that reduce online anonymity. 🔐
The article highlights risks of OS-level enforcement and VPN restrictions, while EU zero-knowledge age credentials may still fall back to identity-linked systems. 🧱

@mullvadnet

🔗 https://mullvad.net/en/blog/age-verification-for-social-media-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-a-free-internet

#TechNews #Privacy #AgeVerification #Surveillance #VPN #DigitalRights #DataPrivacy #OnlineSafety #Censorship #Identity #Freedom #FOSS #Encryption #EU #TechPolicy

Authentik is an open-source identity provider that brings single sign-on (SSO) to your self-hosted services.

Manage access to apps like Jellyfin, Immich, Nextcloud, Vaultwarden, and more from one place, with support for OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and other authentication standards.

A powerful tool for anyone running a homelab or self-hosted infrastructure.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=authentik

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Authentik #SSO #Homelab #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Authentik project page featuring the Authentik logo and status badges for build health, version information, code coverage, and community activity. The page describes Authentik as an open-source identity provider (IdP) for modern single sign-on (SSO), supporting OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, RADIUS, and other authentication protocols for self-hosted environments.

High-severity vulnerability in #Linux caused by a single faulty character

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/a-single-errant-character-in-the-linux-kernel-allows-attacker-to-gain-root/

#FOSS #cybersecurity

Built something I’ve wanted for a while...
An open-source Docker container that makes running a Tor relay actually simple and reliable.

One command. Self-healing. Multi-arch. Runs everywhere from Raspberry Pi to VPS

🔗 https://github.com/r3bo0tbx1/tor-guard-relay

If you care about privacy infrastructure:
🧱 Try it out
🐛 Report bugs
💡 Suggest features
⭐ Star it to help others discover it

Maintaining this in my free time, donation info’s in the README (and please support @torproject, @eff and @privacyguides too).

Protecting privacy, one relay at a time ✨

#Tor #Privacy #OpenSource #Docker #FOSS #SelfHosting #Infosec

Fans of #FOSS and/or #football! ⚽

Here's a very simple, ad-free, open-source Android app for the World Cup schedule and scores:
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.dasp.worldcup2026

#opensource #soccer #worldcup #wc2026 #fifa #fdroid #android

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onion-relay v2.0.0 is out, and it's been a long road from v0.0.1 ⬇️

ℹ️ What started as "one command to run a relay" is now a hardened, production-tested AIO stack: guard, exit, and bridge (obfs4) in a 16.8 MB image.

What's new in v2.0.0:
🩺 health + status tools now expose build_version & config_source
⚡ healthcheck.sh fails fast on missing/empty torrc
🔒 DirPort now defaults to 0 (disabled) in ENV-generated configs

What the project has grown into since launch:
🔑 Happy Family support (Tor 0.4.9+ FamilyId, 🪦 RIP MyFamily lists)
🧰 6 busybox only diagnostic tools
🌍 Battle-tested across 10+ countries: https://relays.brokenbotnet.com
🔐 35+ security fixes, CVE coverage, weekly automated rebuilds
🐋 Works with Docker CLI, Compose, Cosmos Cloud & Portainer

https://github.com/r3bo0tbx1/tor-guard-relay

If you care about privacy infrastructure:
🥢 Try it out
🐛 Report bugs
💡 Suggest features
⭐ Star it to help others find it

Still maintaining this in my free time, donation info
in the README. And please support @torproject

@eff and @privacyguides too.

Protecting privacy, one relay at a time ✨

#Tor #Privacy #OpenSource #Docker #FOSS #SelfHosting #Infosec