https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/tags/privacy/Recent content in Privacy on Colin MietkaHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Colin MietkaWed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/self_host_your_ai_assistant/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/self_host_your_ai_assistant/AI assistants are now commonly used for various tasks, powered by advanced machine learning models. While cloud-based services is the go to for most people, concerns over data privacy have led me to explore self-hosting as a cost-effective alternative.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/degoogle_your_phone/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/degoogle_your_phone/With nowadays smartphone, you can do anything. And the two main systems reign supreme on the market. But if you value your privacy, another path is possible. It is called e/OS/. It’s open source, it’s free, and it doesn’t spy on you. Let’s see what it is and how to finally switch your phone to it !https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/own_your_data/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/own_your_data/What can you do with the old computer you have in the closet ? I decided to install a Linux system and use it as a homelab. A background computer that can run a few services like serving media on your network, hosting your website, keep a copy of your data, and much more !