#internetfreedom — Public Fediverse posts
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Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup
https://positive-intentions.com
This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.
No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.
#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
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Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup
https://positive-intentions.com
This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.
No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.
#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
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Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup
https://positive-intentions.com
This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.
No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.
#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
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Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup
https://positive-intentions.com
This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.
No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.
#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
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Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup
https://positive-intentions.com
This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.
No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.
#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
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When Platforms Punish External Links
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News
Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — April 22, 2026
For many Filipinos, publishing online does not stop at one platform. Writers link to their blogs. Journalists link to news sites. Small businesses link to stores and booking pages. On X, that basic behavior often comes with a cost.
This essay looks at how suppressing external links works as a business practice, and why it harms Filipino creators, journalists, and small businesses.
Links Are the Internet’s Core Feature
Links are how the internet was built. They let readers move freely from one place to another. They allow creators to own their work and grow audiences beyond any single platform.
When platforms respect links, users can build real value. When platforms punish links, users are trapped inside one system. That choice changes the internet from an open network into a closed funnel.
What Link Suppression Looks Like in Practice
Many users report the same pattern. Posts with external links get fewer views. Replies with links travel less. Accounts that regularly point people elsewhere lose reach over time.
The platform rarely explains these changes. There is no clear notice and no appeal. The message is indirect but clear: stay inside the ecosystem or accept reduced visibility.
This behavior is not random. It is repeatable.
Why This Is an Anti-Competition Move
When a platform discourages links to outside sites, it is protecting itself from competition. Readers are kept from leaving. Creators are pushed to publish only where the platform controls attention and data.
For Filipino users, this is especially damaging. Many rely on outside websites for income, donations, or sales. When links are suppressed, earnings drop. Growth stalls.
This is not about quality. It is about control.
The Impact on Filipino Journalism
Independent journalism in the Philippines depends on links. Reporters need to share full stories, sources, and documents. When those links are buried, news struggles to reach readers.
Large outlets may survive. Small and local ones often do not. Link suppression quietly weakens public information while claiming to protect “engagement.”
A platform that harms news access harms democracy and business at the same time.
Why Creators Feel Forced to Choose
Creators should be able to publish anywhere. On platforms that punish links, they are pushed to choose between visibility and independence.
Some stay and give up outside publishing. Others leave and lose their audience. Either way, the platform wins control while users lose options.
That is not a healthy market. It is lock-in by design.
Looking Ahead
The next essay will examine how these same systems shape advertising behavior and why many brands avoid platforms with unpredictable rules.
When links are treated as threats, the platform is no longer open.
It is defensive.For more social commentary, please see Occupy 2.5 at https://Occupy25.com
This essay will be archived in the WPS News Archives at Amazon.
References (APA)
Electronic Frontier Foundation. (2023). Platform power and link suppression. https://www.eff.org
Reuters. (2023). X limits visibility of posts with external links. https://www.reuters.com
World Wide Web Consortium. (2022). Principles of a decentralized web. https://www.w3.org
#anticompetition #creatorEconomy #digitalPublishing #internetFreedom #linkSuppression #mediaSustainability #onlineJournalism #Philippines #platformEconomics #smallBusinesses #socialMediaPlatforms #Twitter #XPlatform -
Is this a #secure #MessagingApp? Maybe not yet, but it’s time to think about #DigitalPrivacy.
Imagine a #Messaging platform that’s as #secure as #Signal but requires #NoRegistration and #NoInstallation. By leveraging #WebRTC for direct #BrowserToBrowser communication, this #OpenSource project eliminates the #Middleman entirely. Simply share a unique #URL to establish an #Encrypted #PrivateChannel. It is a #Lightweight, #Disposable method to bypass #DataHarvesting and reclaim #DigitalSovereignty.
This project introduces a new #Paradigm in #ClientSide managed #Encryption. Send #Secure messages with #NoSetup, #NoCloud, and #NoTrace.
Experience the #Features:
* #PWA (#ProgressiveWebApp) for instant access
* #P2P (#PeerToPeer) connectivity
* #EndToEndEncryption (#E2EE)
* #SignalProtocol & #PostQuantum #Cryptography
* #Multimedia, #FileTransfer, & #VideoCalls
* #NoDatabase & #Stateless architecture
* #TURN server support for reliable connectionsWhile not yet a direct replacement for #Simplex or #WhatsApp, this introduces a unique approach to #SecureCommunication.
Try the #LiveDemo now:
https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=storyExplore the #Technical roadmap:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/p2p-messaging-technical-breakdownRead the full #Documentation:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical#PrivacyTech #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Infosec #WebDev #JavaScript #Decentralized #EncryptionProtocol #QuantumResistant #Tech #FOSS #SoftwareEngineering #DataPrivacy #SecureChat #NoLog #P2PChat #WebRTCProtocol #Coding #DevCommunity #DigitalPrivacy #InternetFreedom #SecureMessaging #WebTech #AppDevelopment #CryptographyResearch #PrivateMessaging #WebPlatform #ZeroTrust #Innovation
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Is this a #secure #MessagingApp? Maybe not yet, but it’s time to think about #DigitalPrivacy.
Imagine a #Messaging platform that’s as #secure as #Signal but requires #NoRegistration and #NoInstallation. By leveraging #WebRTC for direct #BrowserToBrowser communication, this #OpenSource project eliminates the #Middleman entirely. Simply share a unique #URL to establish an #Encrypted #PrivateChannel. It is a #Lightweight, #Disposable method to bypass #DataHarvesting and reclaim #DigitalSovereignty.
This project introduces a new #Paradigm in #ClientSide managed #Encryption. Send #Secure messages with #NoSetup, #NoCloud, and #NoTrace.
Experience the #Features:
* #PWA (#ProgressiveWebApp) for instant access
* #P2P (#PeerToPeer) connectivity
* #EndToEndEncryption (#E2EE)
* #SignalProtocol & #PostQuantum #Cryptography
* #Multimedia, #FileTransfer, & #VideoCalls
* #NoDatabase & #Stateless architecture
* #TURN server support for reliable connectionsWhile not yet a direct replacement for #Simplex or #WhatsApp, this introduces a unique approach to #SecureCommunication.
Try the #LiveDemo now:
https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=storyExplore the #Technical roadmap:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/p2p-messaging-technical-breakdownRead the full #Documentation:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical#PrivacyTech #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Infosec #WebDev #JavaScript #Decentralized #EncryptionProtocol #QuantumResistant #Tech #FOSS #SoftwareEngineering #DataPrivacy #SecureChat #NoLog #P2PChat #WebRTCProtocol #Coding #DevCommunity #DigitalPrivacy #InternetFreedom #SecureMessaging #WebTech #AppDevelopment #CryptographyResearch #PrivateMessaging #WebPlatform #ZeroTrust #Innovation
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Is this a #secure #MessagingApp? Maybe not yet, but it’s time to think about #DigitalPrivacy.
Imagine a #Messaging platform that’s as #secure as #Signal but requires #NoRegistration and #NoInstallation. By leveraging #WebRTC for direct #BrowserToBrowser communication, this #OpenSource project eliminates the #Middleman entirely. Simply share a unique #URL to establish an #Encrypted #PrivateChannel. It is a #Lightweight, #Disposable method to bypass #DataHarvesting and reclaim #DigitalSovereignty.
This project introduces a new #Paradigm in #ClientSide managed #Encryption. Send #Secure messages with #NoSetup, #NoCloud, and #NoTrace.
Experience the #Features:
* #PWA (#ProgressiveWebApp) for instant access
* #P2P (#PeerToPeer) connectivity
* #EndToEndEncryption (#E2EE)
* #SignalProtocol & #PostQuantum #Cryptography
* #Multimedia, #FileTransfer, & #VideoCalls
* #NoDatabase & #Stateless architecture
* #TURN server support for reliable connectionsWhile not yet a direct replacement for #Simplex or #WhatsApp, this introduces a unique approach to #SecureCommunication.
Try the #LiveDemo now:
https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=storyExplore the #Technical roadmap:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/p2p-messaging-technical-breakdownRead the full #Documentation:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical#PrivacyTech #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Infosec #WebDev #JavaScript #Decentralized #EncryptionProtocol #QuantumResistant #Tech #FOSS #SoftwareEngineering #DataPrivacy #SecureChat #NoLog #P2PChat #WebRTCProtocol #Coding #DevCommunity #DigitalPrivacy #InternetFreedom #SecureMessaging #WebTech #AppDevelopment #CryptographyResearch #PrivateMessaging #WebPlatform #ZeroTrust #Innovation
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Is this a #secure #MessagingApp? Maybe not yet, but it’s time to think about #DigitalPrivacy.
Imagine a #Messaging platform that’s as #secure as #Signal but requires #NoRegistration and #NoInstallation. By leveraging #WebRTC for direct #BrowserToBrowser communication, this #OpenSource project eliminates the #Middleman entirely. Simply share a unique #URL to establish an #Encrypted #PrivateChannel. It is a #Lightweight, #Disposable method to bypass #DataHarvesting and reclaim #DigitalSovereignty.
This project introduces a new #Paradigm in #ClientSide managed #Encryption. Send #Secure messages with #NoSetup, #NoCloud, and #NoTrace.
Experience the #Features:
* #PWA (#ProgressiveWebApp) for instant access
* #P2P (#PeerToPeer) connectivity
* #EndToEndEncryption (#E2EE)
* #SignalProtocol & #PostQuantum #Cryptography
* #Multimedia, #FileTransfer, & #VideoCalls
* #NoDatabase & #Stateless architecture
* #TURN server support for reliable connectionsWhile not yet a direct replacement for #Simplex or #WhatsApp, this introduces a unique approach to #SecureCommunication.
Try the #LiveDemo now:
https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=storyExplore the #Technical roadmap:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/p2p-messaging-technical-breakdownRead the full #Documentation:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical#PrivacyTech #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Infosec #WebDev #JavaScript #Decentralized #EncryptionProtocol #QuantumResistant #Tech #FOSS #SoftwareEngineering #DataPrivacy #SecureChat #NoLog #P2PChat #WebRTCProtocol #Coding #DevCommunity #DigitalPrivacy #InternetFreedom #SecureMessaging #WebTech #AppDevelopment #CryptographyResearch #PrivateMessaging #WebPlatform #ZeroTrust #Innovation
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Is this a #secure #MessagingApp? Maybe not yet, but it’s time to think about #DigitalPrivacy.
Imagine a #Messaging platform that’s as #secure as #Signal but requires #NoRegistration and #NoInstallation. By leveraging #WebRTC for direct #BrowserToBrowser communication, this #OpenSource project eliminates the #Middleman entirely. Simply share a unique #URL to establish an #Encrypted #PrivateChannel. It is a #Lightweight, #Disposable method to bypass #DataHarvesting and reclaim #DigitalSovereignty.
This project introduces a new #Paradigm in #ClientSide managed #Encryption. Send #Secure messages with #NoSetup, #NoCloud, and #NoTrace.
Experience the #Features:
* #PWA (#ProgressiveWebApp) for instant access
* #P2P (#PeerToPeer) connectivity
* #EndToEndEncryption (#E2EE)
* #SignalProtocol & #PostQuantum #Cryptography
* #Multimedia, #FileTransfer, & #VideoCalls
* #NoDatabase & #Stateless architecture
* #TURN server support for reliable connectionsWhile not yet a direct replacement for #Simplex or #WhatsApp, this introduces a unique approach to #SecureCommunication.
Try the #LiveDemo now:
https://p2p.positive-intentions.com/iframe.html?globals=&id=demo-p2p-messaging--p-2-p-messaging&viewMode=storyExplore the #Technical roadmap:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical/p2p-messaging-technical-breakdownRead the full #Documentation:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/technical#PrivacyTech #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Infosec #WebDev #JavaScript #Decentralized #EncryptionProtocol #QuantumResistant #Tech #FOSS #SoftwareEngineering #DataPrivacy #SecureChat #NoLog #P2PChat #WebRTCProtocol #Coding #DevCommunity #DigitalPrivacy #InternetFreedom #SecureMessaging #WebTech #AppDevelopment #CryptographyResearch #PrivateMessaging #WebPlatform #ZeroTrust #Innovation
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Fellow Canadians, please write to your MP about age verification and its privacy risks! It only takes a couple minutes, but it might move the needle in the right direction. Here are my letters to my MP if you need inspiration:
https://nbailey.ca/rant/age-verification/
#ageverification #canada #ageverificationlaw #canadapolitics #ontario #privacy #privacymatters #internetFreedom #canadian #cdnpoli
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Smile, You’re Online! My latest blog post highlights the latest proposals for “online safety” laws and breaks down why these proposals could lead to more surveillance and less privacy for everyone.
https://www.xnite.me/digital-culture/2026/03/13/smile-youre-online.html
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Smile, You’re Online! My latest blog post highlights the latest proposals for “online safety” laws and breaks down why these proposals could lead to more surveillance and less privacy for everyone.
https://www.xnite.me/digital-culture/2026/03/13/smile-youre-online.html
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Smile, You’re Online! My latest blog post highlights the latest proposals for “online safety” laws and breaks down why these proposals could lead to more surveillance and less privacy for everyone.
https://www.xnite.me/digital-culture/2026/03/13/smile-youre-online.html
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Smile, You’re Online! My latest blog post highlights the latest proposals for “online safety” laws and breaks down why these proposals could lead to more surveillance and less privacy for everyone.
https://www.xnite.me/digital-culture/2026/03/13/smile-youre-online.html
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Smile, You’re Online! My latest blog post highlights the latest proposals for “online safety” laws and breaks down why these proposals could lead to more surveillance and less privacy for everyone.
https://www.xnite.me/digital-culture/2026/03/13/smile-youre-online.html
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Dein Browser kann Leben retten. Du nutzt ihn für Netflix.
Über Informationsfreiheit als Menschenrecht, die Brutalität digitaler Zensur, und was du heute noch dagegen tun kannst.
Wir leben in einer Zeit, in der Information nicht mehr nur Macht ist, sie ist Überleben. Und wer über Information herrscht, herrscht über Realität. Das wissen Diktatoren. Das wissen autoritäre Regime. Das wissen auch einige demokratisch gewählte Regierungen besser, als ihnen lieb sein sollte. Die Frage ist: Wissen wir es auch? [Mehr lesen...]
https://www.christin-loehner.de/blog/dein-browser-kann-leben-retten-du-nutzt-ihn-fuer-netflix
#digitaleRechte #Informationsfreiheit #Iran #Snowflake #Antifaschismus #InternetFreedom #Aktivismus #Tor #Meta #Zensur #InternetFreedom #DigitalFreedom #FreeTheInternet #KeepItOnline #InformationFreedom #DigitalRights #CensorshipIsViolence #NoInternetShutdown #InternetForAll #FreeSpeechOnline #DigitalActivism #HumanRights #StandUpToCensorship #DontMuteTheWorld #ResistCensorship #DecentralizeTheWeb #HumanRightsAreUniversal #StandWithIran #FreeIran #StopDigitalRepression #GlobalSolidarity #ProtestSupport #EqualityForAll #JusticeNow #FreedomToSpeak #RightsNotPrivileges #TechForGood #PowerToThePeople #SpeakTruthToPower #RightsMatter #OnlineFreedom #OpenInternet #DefendDemocracy #EndCensorship #PrivacyIsARight #SurveillanceState #NetFreedom
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Bericht: #USA 🇺🇸 haben Finanzierung von Technik für #Internetfreiheit eingestellt | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Bericht-USA-haben-Finanzierung-von-Technik-gegen-Internetblockaden-eingestellt-11182963.html #DigitalSovereignty #unplugUSA #InternetFreedom
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😒 Ah, the thrill of encountering an age gate: the modern equivalent of being carded for a juice box. 🥤 Now, revel in the EFF's endless crusade for digital justice, sprinkled with more donation pleas than a PBS telethon. 📺💸
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/so-youve-hit-age-gate-what-now #digitaljustice #agegate #EFF #donationpleas #technews #internetfreedom #HackerNews #ngated -
After winning a preliminary injunction in the Wash, DC courts, OTF is funded again, and back in the business of funding projects in support of Internet freedom and privacy.
They are open for applications at https://www.opentech.fund/get-support/
(OTF funded development of the privacy-protecting qname-minimization feature in ISC's BIND 9 software. We found they were easy to work with, committed, and all in all a great team. )
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https://itsfoss.com/self-hosting-starting-projects/
5 simple(~ish) tools to start your home-lab or home-server with
- Jellyfin: Your own Netflix
- Kavita: Your own Kindle library
- Nextcloud: Your own Google drive (and more)
- Immich: Your own Google Photos
- Navidrome: Your own Spotify#SelfHosting #Homelab #OpenSource #Linux #DIYTech #TechStack #ServerSetup #PrivacyFirst #DigitalFreedom #DataProtection #SecureYourData #EncryptEverything #FOSS #DataSovereignty #OwnYourData #InternetFreedom #TechIndependence
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Web Archive Archive.today: FBI Subpoenas Web Registrar Tucows to Unmask Operators
#ArchiveToday #FBI #Subpoena #Tucows #OnlinePrivacy #Anonymity #WebArchiving #Surveillance #WarrantCanary #DigitalRights #Cybersecurity #Investigation #Privacy #InternetFreedom #Web
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Why I gave the world wide web away for free
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/28/why-i-gave-the-world-wide-web-away-for-free
#HackerNews #freeweb #internetfreedom #webhistory #openaccess #technologyinnovation
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Why I gave the world wide web away for free
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/28/why-i-gave-the-world-wide-web-away-for-free
#HackerNews #freeweb #internetfreedom #webhistory #openaccess #technologyinnovation
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Why I gave the world wide web away for free
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/28/why-i-gave-the-world-wide-web-away-for-free
#HackerNews #freeweb #internetfreedom #webhistory #openaccess #technologyinnovation
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Why I gave the world wide web away for free
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/28/why-i-gave-the-world-wide-web-away-for-free
#HackerNews #freeweb #internetfreedom #webhistory #openaccess #technologyinnovation
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Instagram pushes Meta Verified, but I self-host! Good luck, Zuckerberg! #SelfHosting #TechHumor
#SelfHosting #MetaVerified #ZuckerbergMeme #TechHumor #PrivacyMatters #SocialMedia #DIYTech #InternetFreedom #TrollFace #TechLife #OpenSource #NoSubscription #DigitalIndependence #GeekHumor #SelfHost #TechCommunity #PrivacyFirst #SocialApps #InternetCulture #TechRevolution
