Privacy

De-Google your Android app: An incomplete List for Reducing Your Dependency on Firebase →

Building Android apps without Google dependencies is no longer a niche concern. This post explores why Firebase can undermine privacy-first design, how Google Play Services create hidden lock-ins, and which realistic alternatives exist—from push notifications to analytics and crash reporting. A pragmatic, experience-based guide for developers who want more control, better compliance, and real options beyond Google.

Open letter to EU Member States on the proposed CSA Regulation →

We are proud signatories of this open letter to the EU member states expressing our concerns about the loss of online privacy.

App Tracking Transparency Updates in iOS 17 →

Technical changes that will enforce new Apple privacy policies are coming with App Tracking Transparency update

Privacy by design vs. privacy by paperwork →

A clarification on why it makes a difference if an analytics tool is only GDPR-compliant, or if it was developed with a privacy first approach and does not process personal data at all.