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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 1d

🚨 🇩🇪's position on Chat Control is at a tipping point, reportedly there is disagreement within government parties

📢 The upcoming hours will decide the digital future of 🇪🇺!
Especially if you are a 🇩🇪 citizen:
📧 ☎️ contact your representatives &
✍️ sign the petition now: weact.campact.de/petitions/ch...

Chatkontrolle stoppen!

Die EU-Kommission will Messenger-Dienste wie WhatsApp und Signal zwingen, alle privaten Nachrichten und Fotos in Echtzeit zu scannen. Angeblich zum Kinderschutz. In Wahrheit bedeutet die Chatkontrolle...

weact.campact.de

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 1d

🚨 🇩🇪's position on Chat Control is at a tipping point, reportedly there is disagreement within government parties

📢 The upcoming hours will decide the digital future of 🇪🇺!
Especially if you are a 🇩🇪 citizen:
📧 ☎️ contact your representatives &
✍️ sign the petition now: weact.campact.de/petitions/ch...

Chatkontrolle stoppen!

Die EU-Kommission will Messenger-Dienste wie WhatsApp und Signal zwingen, alle privaten Nachrichten und Fotos in Echtzeit zu scannen. Angeblich zum Kinderschutz. In Wahrheit bedeutet die Chatkontrolle...

weact.campact.de

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 1d

Together with @tuta.com, the @digitalsme.eu as well as @cryptpad.org, @ecosiasearch.bsky.social, @element.io, @mailbox.org, @nextcloud.bsky.social, @olvid.io, @proton.me, @startmail.bsky.social, @threema.ch and many more we signed an open letter against the EU chat control:

tuta.com/blog/open-le...

Europe's future is at stake: Open letter against Chat Control | Tuta

European SMEs have united to direct a strong open letter to urge ministers of EU member states to oppose Chat Control and to defend privacy and a strong European tech industry.

tuta.com

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 2d

Desktop app v1.2.6 released

It contains lots of improvements for the Google Takeout Importer

zeitkapsl.eu/en/downloads...

#googletakeout #degoogle #desktop

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 4d

We promised to release our source code by end of year...
and we finally did it.

We built @zeitkapsl.eu around a principle: you should own your memories, not us. Releasing our code is the logical next step.

🧭 Explore on Codeberg: codeberg.org/zeitkapsl/zeitkapsl

#opensource #gplv3 #foss

Open source announcement of zeitkapsl.eu

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 7d

Happy international #coffee day! ☕
Whether you drink your coffee black, with milk or even orange juice, we won't judge – because we won't know 🫣

With zeitkapsl's zero knowledge end-to-end encryption, your coffee preferences stay yours, and only yours!

A table with two mugs with a zeitkapsl-print on them, one white, one black. In the background a beaker of orange juice and a glass of oat milk, a jar of coffee beans and a Mokka with glass top

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 11d

just changed the settings, anyone should be able to DM us now :)

zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 11d

🚀 Call for reviewers!
We’re about to release the source code for all zeitkapsl apps, built with #go, #kotlin #swift #svelte and a strong focus on cryptography & privacy by design. 🔐

🔥 Roast us
Experienced in any of these areas? We’d love you to tear apart our code.
💬 DM if you want early access

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 23d

@zeitkapsl.eu will be in the Netherlands (AMS, Utrecht, R’dam) Sept 19–26.

Let’s grab coffee/tea, talk privacy & security. Maybe even a small meetup?

✨ Stickers included.
👉 DM or comment if you’re around!

#netherlands #privacy #stickers #e2ee #meetup

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 26d

Thanks :)

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EuroAlternative @euroalternative.co · 26d

🚀 Just published: zeitkapsl @zeitkapsl.eu — Secure European photo storage with end-to-end encryption

European-made encrypted photo and video storage with automatic backup, smart search, and secure sharing. Your memories stay private with end-to-end encryption.

zeitkapsl: European Alternative to Dropbox, iCloud and Google Photos – EuroAlternative

European-made encrypted photo and video storage with automatic backup, smart search, and secure sharing. Your memories stay private with end-to-end encryption.

euroalternative.co

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 27d

Details: developer.android.com/guide/practi...

Support 16 KB page sizes | Compatibility | Android Developers

developer.android.com

zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · 27d

We wanted to release face recognition, but Google crossed our plans by forbidding non-16kb page size 🚫
Without action, no Play Store updates from Nov.

So we rewrote the image/video pipeline on Android ⚒️
But: apps are ~60MB smaller & faster, using native Android/iOS components w/ HW accel 🌧️✨☀️

#16kb

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Sep 6

Time to #UnplugTrump

here is our europick (you can create yours at europick.eu)

europick.eu banner.
Gmail -> Tuta Mail
Google Photos -> zeitkapsl
Google Search -> Ecosia
Google Chrome -> Firefox
WhatsApp -> Threema
Google Maps -> OsmAnd
Google Drive -> Nextcloud
Google Calendar -> Tuta Calendar
Google Home -> Home Assistant

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Sep 1

Gute Gelegenheit sich mit europick.eu einen Migrationsplan zu erstellen

EuroPick

Pick the mainstream apps you used before, show the european tools you have switched to!

europick.eu

zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Sep 1

europick.eu

Really cool project by #pixelunion

👉 Build your pack of #europeanalternatives

EuroPick

Pick the mainstream apps you used before, show the european tools you have switched to!

europick.eu

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 31

So great to have you onboard :)

zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 24

📸🔒 How can you share photos if they are end-to-end encrypted?

We get that question a lot, so we’ve published a deep dive into how sharing works in zeitkapsl.

👉 Read more: zeitkapsl.eu/en/e2ee-arch...

#e2ee #madeInEU #privacy #GooglePhotos #secure

End-to-End Encrypted sharing in zeitkapsl

An explanation of zeitkapsl's end-to-end encryption architecture with a focus on sharing.

zeitkapsl.eu

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 21

There is no category for #googlephotos alternatives yet. If there is, it would be great to include @zeitkapsl.eu :)

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 21

Finally took a bit of time to improve @zeitkapsl.eu 's website.

Our about section now tells a little bit about the people behind zeitkapsl, a bit of history and why we do what we do.

zeitkapsl.eu/en/about/

#aboutus #e2ee #madeInEU #privacy #buyfromeu #purchasewithpurose

about zeitkapsl

zeitkapsl.eu

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 20

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 19

📸 Happy National Photography Day!
Every photo tells a story.

With zeitkapsl, your story stays private, secure, and yours - always. 💚

www.worldphotographyday.com

#madeInEU #privacy #degoogle #WorldPhotographyDay

World Photography Day - Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

The World Photography Day Site.

www.worldphotographyday.com

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 18

berthub.eu/articles/pos...

Great overview on the current sad state of #chatcoontrol from @berthubert.bsky.social

Chatcontrol 2025 (kurz) - Bert Hubert

Kurz zusammengefasst: Unter der Führung Dänemarks fordern viele EU-Mitgliedsstaaten, WhatsApp, Signal und co dazu zu zwingen, dass alle darüber versendeten Fotos und Links mit KI durchsucht werden. We...

berthub.eu

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zeitkapsl.eu @zeitkapsl.eu · Aug 15

In case you're looking for something with E2EE for your private photos, have a look at our service, zeitkapsl.eu :) (just photos & videos though)

Your encrypted photo and video storage | zeitkapsl

The European alternative – Store, share, and organize your valuable memories with absolute privacy. Protect your photos from prying eyes.

zeitkapsl.eu