The US CLOUD Act Explained: What It Means for Your Photos and Privacy
A plain-English guide to understanding the CLOUD Act, why it affects your personal data even in Europe, and what you can do about it.
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6 min
Immich as a Service: Everything You Love About Immich, Without Running It Yourself
Immich is the best open-source alternative to Google Photos - but running it yourself is a real job. PixelUnion offers Immich as a fully managed European service, so you get the privacy without the ops burden.
PixelUnion Team
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6 min
Google Is Closing Android: And Taking Your Freedom With It
Google is systematically dismantling the open Android ecosystem: forcing all developers to register with Google, slowing AOSP releases, and effectively turning Android into a walled garden. Here is what is at stake.
PixelUnion Team
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6 min
Immich v2.6.0: What's New and Rolling Out to PixelUnion Users Now
Immich v2.6.0 brings a richer map experience, major mobile improvements, native HTTP clients, and more. We are rolling out this release to all PixelUnion users right now.
PixelUnion Team
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4 min
How to Export Your Google Photos or iCloud Library: A Step-by-Step Guide
Take control of your photos with this practical guide to exporting from Google Photos or iCloud and migrating to a privacy-first European alternative.
PixelUnion Team
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3 min
Every PixelUnion Plan Comes With a Family Plan - No Extra Cost
Most cloud storage providers charge extra to share your subscription with family. PixelUnion doesn't. Multi-user access is included in every plan, so your whole family's photos stay safe and private without paying more.
PixelUnion Team
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4 min
Goodbye Passwords: PixelUnion Now Supports Passkeys
We've enabled passkey support in our login system. Here's what passkeys are, why they're dramatically safer than passwords, and why you should also turn on two-factor authentication on your account today.
PixelUnion Team
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6 min
The Window Is Closing: Get Your Data Out of the US While You Still Can
As the US wages war in the Middle East and threatens NATO allies with economic ultimatums, your personal data sitting on American servers is no longer just a privacy issue - it's a geopolitical risk. Here's what ordinary people can do right now.
PixelUnion Team
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7 min
Social Media Addiction: The Dangers of Social Media
Discover the dark side of social media: how algorithms and 'brain rot' hijack our dopamine system, affect our mental health, and why digital autonomy is essential.
PixelUnion Team
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5 min
Our Reddit AMA
Our Reddit AMA: Why Europe needs its own ‘Google Photos’ (and 7 other key insights)
PixelUnion Team
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5 min