New York on edge: the UN summit as pressure cooker
As the UN summit opens in New York, tensions between the US, Japan, and the International Criminal Court are running high. What's at stake, and why it affects all of us.
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Tag: Europe
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The unavoidable breach
Why Trump's threatened sanctions against the EU and Canada are a death blow for your data privacy
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End of summer sale: 50% off your first payment
Your summer photos are probably still sitting on one phone. Until September 30, the code ENDOFSUMMER takes 50% off your first payment.
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Trump: Free $5,000 for Everyone!
Trump promises every adult American $5,000 if the Republicans hold Congress. A European look at why that makes no legal or economic sense whatsoever.
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Google and Apple Now Call Lake Ontario "Lake America"
Google and Apple updated their world maps within days at the request of the White House. It exposes just how vulnerable our dependence on American Big Tech really is.
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What is GDPR, and does it actually protect you?
GDPR is everywhere — cookie banners, privacy policies, scary-sounding acronyms. But what does it actually mean for you and your data? A plain-language guide to your real rights.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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