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Immich, Keycloak, and Proxmox Define the Technical War for Digital Sovereignty Against Google and Apple

Privacy & SurveillanceApr 18, 2026score 1.037 posts · 15 replies across 6 instances
Users are implementing complex, self-hosted infrastructure stacks—including Proxmox VE, Docker, and Immich—to explicitly divorce personal data (photos, files) from major corporate cloud providers like Apple and Google. The strategy involves using advanced authentication methods, such as Passkey login via Nitrokey USB tokens, for increased control. The sentiment is that self-hosting is no longer a hobby but a necessary infrastructure strategy. Users like @[email protected] articulate a required stack involving Jellyfin and Caddy, while @[email protected] documents building entire systems on CachyOS and Proxmox VE. Controversy centers on the perceived unreliability of major back-up services; @[email protected] flagged Backblaze for potentially stopping backups of folders like OneDrive/Dropbox without notifying the user. The community consensus is a decisive pivot toward technical self-sufficiency. The primary fault line is trust in third-party vendors; the raw take is that dependence on corporate cloud services is inherently risky and necessitates building entirely controlled, open-source stacks to secure 'digital sovereignty.'

Key points

SUPPORT
Self-hosting photo management with Immich and Keycloak/Passkey authentication is actively replacing iCloud.
Directly stated by @[email protected], who integrated Immich with Keycloak and a Nitrokey USB token.
SUPPORT
The adoption of specialized, complex tooling (Jellyfin, Caddy, K3S) confirms self-hosting is a serious infrastructure commitment.
Exemplified by @[email protected], who framed it as a 'necessary infrastructure strategy.'
OPPOSE
There is deep distrust regarding the operational changes within major cloud backup providers.
The specific concern raised by @[email protected] regarding Backblaze quietly stopping backups for specific folders without clear warning.
SUPPORT
Advanced Linux virtualization and containerization (Proxmox VE, Docker/LXC) form the foundational layer of resistance.
Documented by @[email protected] as part of 'documenting the fight for digital sovereignty.'
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The community views specific open-source toolkits as essential building blocks for privacy.
Mention of file conversion platforms like Transmute and tools detailed in newsletters from @[email protected].

Source posts

@[email protected]
Self-Host Weekly (17 April 2026) #Whoogle goes dark, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Transmute -- a file conversion platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap! https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-17 #selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #devos #sysadmin #fediverse #newsletter #privacy #smarthome #development #allbirds #ai #photos #software #app #apps #nextcloud #cloudflare
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 17, 2026
#whoogle#transmute#selfhosted#selfhost#opensource#foss
@[email protected]
Self-Host Weekly (17 April 2026) https://lemmy.world/post/45719606
1 boosts · 0 favs · 5 replies · Apr 17, 2026
#selfhosted
@[email protected]
Homelab projects to try this weekend (April 17 - 19) Three self-hosted tools that give you privacy over your tasks, money, and AI. The weekend is here, and that means it’s time for another three ... #Hobbies #Homelab #Weekend #Self #Hosted Origin | Interest | Match
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 17, 2026
#hobbies#homelab#weekend#self#hosted
@[email protected]
Took another step towards #DigitalSovereignty today! I'm now self-hosting my own instance of #Immich to store all my photos, officially saying goodbye to Apple's iCloud. It feels great having everything entirely under my control, running on my own hardware using CentOS-Stream 10 and #Podman. #SelfHosted #HomeLab #Privacy #CentOS #OpenSource
0 boosts · 0 favs · 5 replies · Apr 12, 2026
#digitalsovereignty#immich#podman#selfhosted#homelab#privacy
@[email protected]
Self-Host Weekly (10 April 2026) #LibreOffice v. #Collabora, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Chibisafe -- a file upload and sharing platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap! selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-10 #selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #sysadmin #devops #fediverse #newsletter #security #privacy #photos #immich #smarthome #mxroute #development #software #app #apps #nextcoud #eurooffice #onlyoffice
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Apr 10, 2026
#libreoffice#collabora#chibisafe#selfhosted#selfhost#opensource
@[email protected]
2026 homelab stack: Jellyfin won media wars, Immich replaces Google Photos, Caddy for HTTPS, Docker Compose/K3S for orchestration. Self-hosting isn't a hobby—it's infrastructure strategy. 🏠🔧 blog.elest.io/the-2026-homelab-stack-what-self-hosters-are-actually-running-this-year/ #selfhosted #homelab
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 4, 2026
#selfhosted#homelab
@[email protected]
#Introduction time. Sysadmin & FOSS enthusiast moving to a more technical home. 🛠️ #Proxmox VE (entire stack) 🐳 #Docker & #LXC 🐧 #Linux (#CachyOS) 🛡️ Hardening #Privacy & self-hosting. Documenting the fight for digital sovereignty at: the.unknown-universe.co.uk #SelfHosted #HomeLab #SysAdmin #Networking #FOSS #TheIPW
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 2, 2026
#theipw#foss#networking#sysadmin#homelab#selfhosted