The Nextcloud Podcast Nextcloud Podcast N. 17: Insights from CEO and Founder Frank Karlitschek
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Jan 19, 2023 
In this discussion, Frank Karlitschek, Founder and CEO of Nextcloud, dives into the company's recent accomplishments and initiatives. He elaborates on Nextcloud's support for OpenForum Europe and the importance of privacy in the digital landscape. Karlitschek addresses concerns over Microsoft 365's GDPR compliance and discusses recent government bans on major cloud services. He also highlights innovations in Nextcloud Hub 24 and the community's growth. The conversation wraps up with insights on decentralization and upcoming developments in Nextcloud Social.
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How To Start Contributing
- If you want to contribute to Nextcloud, use the relaunch developer docs and starter issues on GitHub to get started.
- Frank Karlitschek recommends videos and tutorials for faster onboarding.
Migration Preserves User Freedom
- Migration between Nextcloud instances restores user freedom and avoids vendor lock-in that proprietary clouds create.
- Frank warns shared items may break on migration until federation improves.
Microsoft Creates Lock-In And Compliance Risk
- Frank argues Microsoft practices cause vendor lock-in and GDPR issues due to US law access like the Cloud Act.
- He frames proprietary cloud use as convenient now but harmful long-term for privacy and innovation.