Clicking Off the World Cup: Are Your Memories Safe?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has kicked off in North America. Billions of photos will be taken. Here's why storing them safely and privately matters more than ever.
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Category: Privacy
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DigiD and the fight for our digital sovereignty
Why the Dutch government blocked the takeover of DigiD infrastructure by an American company, and what that says about privacy, digital autonomy, and European data sovereignty.
PixelUnion Team
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3 min
Adieu Windows: Why the French Government Is Choosing Linux
France is switching to Linux and open source. Discover why digital sovereignty matters, and how PixelUnion applies the same values to your photos.
PixelUnion Team
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3 min
Big Tech's Compliance Record: How Often Google, Apple, and Microsoft Hand Over Your Data to Governments
Official transparency reports show that Google, Apple, and Microsoft receive hundreds of thousands of government data requests annually and comply with the majority of them.
PixelUnion Team
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5 min
What if America Leaves NATO?
Trump is threatening to undermine NATO. But Europe's real vulnerability isn't in tanks or soldiers, it's in data. And that data runs on American servers.
PixelUnion Team
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4 min
Faces You Know, Privacy You Keep: Facial Recognition Done Right
PixelUnion and Immich use powerful open-source AI models to recognize faces in your photo library - with impressive accuracy, and without ever training on your data.
PixelUnion Team
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4 min
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.
PixelUnion Team
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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
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