Notices by Nextcloud ?☁️? (nextcloud@mastodon.xyz)

Out-of-band maintenance updates for Nextcloud Hub 8 (29.0.14), 9 (30.0.8) and 10 (31.0.2) are available 🚀

Keep your server up to date! Read more about the update below and find the changelog on our website.

https://nextcloud.com/blog/out-of-band-maintenance-updates-for-nextcloud-hub-8-9-and-10/

80% of German SMEs use Microsoft Office versions ending support in 2025 — It's time for a change!

Switch to Nextcloud Office for #openSource flexibility, data sovereignty, and GDPR compliance.

Take control of your data and avoid #BigTech's grip!

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-office-your-privacy-upgrade-as-microsoft-office-end-of-life-approaches/

Tired of Teams' data risks? 🤔 Nextcloud Talk is your fully-featured open source alternative!

Chat, video, webinars, file sharing, GDPR+HIPAA compliant, encrypted, and free of vendor lock-in.

Reclaim your privacy with Nextcloud Talk!

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-talk-our-open-source-answer-to-microsoft-teams/

Nextcloud Hub 10 is coming soon – the ultimate private cloud solution! 🔥

Join us February 25, 2025, at 2 PM CET | 8 AM EST for the global online launch.

Sign up now to be among the first to experience it!

https://youtu.be/nDKRR8wlcqA

Nextcloud's federation: for a better digitally sovereign future!

At the core of Nextcloud's mission: We don't want to live in a world where 5 #BigTech companies control all communication and collaboration.

We all deserve something better!

https://youtu.be/exuVtfM8-5Q

🌐 Nextcloud's federation supercharges collaboration between servers!

Federated file sharing, video calls, and chats across servers - all while keeping your data under your control.

Decentralize, prioritize privacy, and break free from Big Tech! 🚀

https://youtu.be/wYjR3sTto3I

⛑️ Don't wait for World Backup Day to safeguard your memories and critical data!

Nextcloud can secure your data automatically: From photos and videos to important documents, Nextcloud offers seamless syncing across all your devices!

Learn more today 👇🏽

https://nextcloud.com/blog/how-to-backup-your-files-with-an-open-source-file-sync-tool/

As 2024 comes to a close, let’s celebrate the journey - our annual wrap-up is here! 💫

This year brought stories to tell, and we captured them all in this year’s review. Let's have good look at what made it worth celebrating! 🎉

#YearInReview

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-2024-wrap-up/

Discover Nextcloud Talk - the privacy-respecting, open source answer to Microsoft Teams!

Join our FREE webinar on December 18th for a sneak peek at the exciting new features in the new Nextcloud Talk release:

#NextcloudTalk #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSourceSecurity

https://nextcloud.com/blog/event/nextcloud-talk-microsoft-teams-answer/

#Opensource needs an answer to Microsoft Teams. And now, there is one!

Tired of vendor lock-in and high prices? Want a secure and private communication platform?

Nextcloud Talk has what you need!

See what Nextcloud Talk can do for you 👇🏽

https://Nextcloud.com/blog/Nextcloud-talk-our-open-source-answer-to-microsoft-teams/

✨ We are releasing the first digitally sovereign alternative to Microsoft Teams – open source and without vendor lock-in ✨

Today, at the Nextcloud Enterprise Day in France, we introduce the first GDPR-compliant collaboration platform integrating all essential features needed by modern teams – from chats and video conferences to webinars.

Check out our blog 👇


https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-talk-our-open-source-answer-to-microsoft-teams/

Reclaim your privacy with powerful open-source AI models 🔓✨

Let's explore open-source AI and its benefits, and look at a few great AI models from the perspective of the OS AI definition and our very own Ethical AI rating.

https://nextcloud.com/blog/how-open-source-ai-models-can-help-you-take-control-of-your-privacy/

Amnesty International Spain protects the data of 2.3k activists with Nextcloud Enterprise 🕊️

“We love the independence Nextcloud Hub gives. We have the opportunity to choose.”

Download the case study to learn more:

https://nextcloud.com/blog/amnesty-international-in-spain-case-study/

Nextcloud recognized with World Summit Award Germany 🏆

We’re honoured to receive the award in the Government & Citizen Engagement category for enabling organizations to regain control over their data.

Read more:
https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-recognized-with-world-summit-award-germany/

Federation: Collaborate without compromise! 🌏

Nextcloud Hub 9 introduces federated video calls, enabling meetings across Nextcloud instances while keeping your data private.

Let's champion decentralization & interoperability together! 🦾

#Nextcloud #Federation

https://nextcloud.com/blog/federation-a-foundational-concept-for-digital-sovereignty/

🎨 Visually brainstorm ideas and collaborate on projects with Nextcloud Whiteboard!

Collaborate in real-time with friends & colleagues on beautiful hand-drawn diagrams, project plans and more... get creative! 👩🏽🎨

#NextcloudWhiteboard #Collaboration

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-whiteboard/

🎙️ Constanze Kurz: Snowden, mass surveillance & the future of digital policy in Europe

Special guest Constanze Kurz discusses mass surveillance, data protection, predictive policing & platform capitalism on the Nextcloud Podcast!

#Netzpolitik #Snowden

https://youtu.be/veqaibJ4K1I

The EU's DMA vs Apple:

Digital rights darling Cory Doctorow and the @eff explore today's software interoperability landscape and the importance of our software freedoms.

Software freedom and a more open, democratic internet matters!

#softwareFreedom @fsfe @pluralistic

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/eu-apple-let-users-choose-their-software-apple-nah

🎙️ A decade of government open source adoption: Schleswig-Holstein's open source journey!

Listen to CIO Sven Thomsen share lessons from Munich, "hidden champions" of #opensource & Nextcloud's central role: from data automation to open source AI.

@landesregierung @CIO

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-in-government-insights-from-sven-thomsen-schleswig-holsteins-cio/

Today the OSI @osi has released it's 1.0 specification for Open Source AI 😍

While the definition isn't perfect, we think some kind of base line is much needed and we thank everybody who contributed to the effort. See our blog for more thoughts!

https://nextcloud.com/blog/open-source-ai-is-here/