The "But Why?" of Digital SovereigntyEvery time I spend my weekend researching obscure forks and implementing complex local workflows, someone asks: "But why?
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The "But Why?" of Digital Sovereignty
Every time I spend my weekend researching obscure forks and implementing complex local workflows, someone asks: "But why? The mainstream tools are so much easier."
In 2026, the path of deep research and practical implementation feels exactly like this. It might look like madness to the "colony," but I’d rather head for the mountains than stay in the comfortable enclosure of Big Tech.
What was your latest "But why?" rabbit hole?
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The "But Why?" of Digital Sovereignty
Every time I spend my weekend researching obscure forks and implementing complex local workflows, someone asks: "But why? The mainstream tools are so much easier."
In 2026, the path of deep research and practical implementation feels exactly like this. It might look like madness to the "colony," but I’d rather head for the mountains than stay in the comfortable enclosure of Big Tech.
What was your latest "But why?" rabbit hole?
#SelfHosted #Privacy #DigitalSovereignty #Research #Homelab #ButWhy #TechLife@dannyhayes My latest one was finding an email provider I actually want to use *, backing up my old gmail and directing everything I need to the new one. Not very technical, but the satisfaction from deleting my google account was worth it!
* above everything else, I was looking for a service provider I would trust with my ID if the EU decides that they want all emails ID verificed (it's in the Comissions Chat Control proposal iirc). I'd rather eat a mountain than hand my ID to google.
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@dannyhayes My latest one was finding an email provider I actually want to use *, backing up my old gmail and directing everything I need to the new one. Not very technical, but the satisfaction from deleting my google account was worth it!
* above everything else, I was looking for a service provider I would trust with my ID if the EU decides that they want all emails ID verificed (it's in the Comissions Chat Control proposal iirc). I'd rather eat a mountain than hand my ID to google.
@paranormal_distribution@fosstodon.org That’s a massive move, congrats on cutting the cord with Google. Which provider did you pick? I'm still tied to the Gmail for now, so I’m curious what tipped the scales for you.