Techlore Surveillance Report Q&A: Do We Self-Host?
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Apr 30, 2025 The hosts dive into the pros and cons of self-hosting, weighing VPS against local hardware. They discuss how cybercrime shapes public perceptions of privacy and the demand for privacy tools. The conversation shifts to whether PWAs are truly secure and how containerization compares to virtual machines in terms of security. They also explore alternatives to Adobe's OCR for text extraction, highlighting privacy-respecting options. Lastly, IPv6's privacy implications and its mixed benefits are examined.
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Real Self-Hosting Setup
- Henry (Techlore) self-hosts Nextcloud, PeerTube, Mastodon and Umami, plus The New Oil website on a VPS.
- He distinguishes full self-hosting (own hardware like a Synology NAS) from using a VPS or hybrid managed platforms.
Avoid Opening Router Ports
- Use reputable tunnel or protection services instead of opening router ports directly and exposing your home IP.
- If not Cloudflare, choose an equivalent service and avoid exposing unnecessary services to the public internet.
When Self-Hosting Caused Anxiety
- Nathan from The New Oil tried a PeerTube VPS but felt anxiety over uptime and moved to a hybrid managed hosting solution.
- He uses self-hosting mainly for non-mission-critical, exploratory projects rather than services he must guarantee.