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Community Pushes Self-Hosting Models While Cybersecurity Experts Flag Threema's Links to Organized Crime

Privacy & SurveillanceApr 18, 2026score 0.515 posts · 0 replies across 4 instances
The thread covered disparate technological topics, centering on decentralized networking infrastructure, specific cybersecurity tools, and abstract human record-keeping. A major push involved promoting self-hosted, community-run platforms like Undernet.uy and Mastodon.uy. Users expressed sharp, varied interests. @[email protected] advocated for community-run alternatives. Meanwhile, @[email protected] brought the discussion to law enforcement concerns by noting Threema's association with the CJNG. A significant outlier came from @[email protected], who derailed the tech talk to examine the anthropology of human counting via a podcast reference. The content lacks a unified front. The prevailing sentiment is not about one system, but about *alternatives*. Infrastructure advocates promote decentralized setups, privacy enthusiasts cite tools used by criminal elements, and tangential intellectual deep dives into human history are also present.

Key points

SUPPORT
Self-hosted and community-run networks (Undernet.uy, Mastodon.uy) are crucial alternatives needing promotion.
@[email protected] strongly recommended reading an interview detailing the importance of these community initiatives.
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The secure messaging app Threema is being scrutinized for its alleged use by the CJNG.
@[email protected] shared an article detailing Threema’s touted ability to communicate without digital footprints, but noted its link to organized crime.
SUPPORT
The fundamental human act of counting and creating records is an ancient, separate field of study.
@[email protected] introduced the topic via an anthropological podcast episode about 'Contar con los dedos,' showing no direct link to modern tech infrastructure.
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General social support and low-stakes consumer plans dominated smaller segments of the feed.
@[email protected] posted greetings encouraging screenshots for morale, while @[email protected] focused on planning a purchase during Bandcamp Friday.

Source posts

@[email protected]
Me puse a re-leer la entrevista que le hicieron en 421 a @santiago y me dieron ganas de volver a tener a mi servidor casero funcionando... A lo que iba: si no han leído la entrevista les recomiendo que lo hagan, es cortita y Santiago cuenta muy bien por qué son importantes iniciativas comunitarias y autoalojadas como Undernet.uy, Mastodon.uy, etc. #selfhosted #autoalojado #comunidad #undernet Entrevistas al underground informático - Episodio I: Santiago Roland, administrador de undernet.uy | 421.news https://www.421.news/es/entrevistas-underground-informatico-santiago-roland/ > Inauguramos un ciclo de entrevistas enfocado a hackers, hacktivistas y activistas digitales que luchan, proponen y construyen alternativas reales a los.
3 boosts · 5 favs · 0 replies · Apr 14, 2026
#selfhosted#autoalojado#comunidad#undernet
@[email protected]
Es se septiembre del año pasado, pero no lo había escuchado hasta hoy. Y he flipado! ¿En qué momento el ser humano empezó a contar y a dejar registro de sus cuentas? Para qué? Superinteresante #antropologia #ArteRupestre #podcast #matemáticas Edito: no se porqué enlaza al capítulo más reciente, pero se busca fácil el episodio 255, del 11 de septiembre de 2025 Noosfera - Noosfera 255 - Contar con los dedos | Francisco https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/noosfera/3010608
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 17, 2026
#matematicas#podcast#arterupestre#antropologia
@[email protected]
Buenos #viernesdeescritorio tengáis todos los seguidores del Ñu y el Pinguino. Hoy no pongo captura de pantalla, estoy un poco pachucho y desganado, pero os leo igual. Subid muchas capturas, que me sube el ánimo.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 3, 2026
#viernesdeescritorio
@[email protected]
haber si aparto unos eurillos para música y compro algo el proximo #bandcampFriday
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Mar 24, 2026
#bandcampfriday
@[email protected]
☕ #Cybersecurity #Ciberseguridad #Ciberseguranca #Security #Seguridad #Seguranca #News #Noticia #Noticias #Tecnologia #Technology 🟣 Qué es Threema, la app utilizada por el CJNG para conseguir información clasificada 🔗 https://es.wired.com/articulos/que-es-threema Los desarrolladores de Threema afirman que la app cuenta con características que permiten “comunicarse sin dejar huellas digitales ni revelar su red personal”.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 17, 2026
#technology#tecnologia#noticias#noticia#news#seguranca