Jan is co-founder of ViOffice. He is responsible for the technical implementation and maintenance of the software. His interests lie in particular in the areas of security, data protection and encryption.
In addition to his studies in economics, later in applied statistics and his subsequent doctorate, he has years of experience in software development, open source and server administration.
Disclaimer: Besides Nextcloud, Collabora Online is one of our most popular services, which is why we want to highlight its advantages and give a small tour of its capabilities. This… Read More »Collabora Online: The Open Source Collaboration Powerhouse!
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For years now, democratic Western states have been repeatedly exposed to cyber attacks that are apparently or even demonstrably coordinated and carried out by other states. In principle, cyberattacks can… Read More »Cyberattacks on democracy
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In the dynamic landscape of online platforms, a term has recently emerged that describes a trajectory all too familiar yet often unspoken: enshittification. This term, though laced with humor, soberly… Read More »The Downward Spiral: Understanding Enshittification in Online Platforms
Very recently, Meta made headlines by announcing to charge 14 USD per month for an “ad free experience” on their platforms Facebook or Instagram. A similar move has already been… Read More »Commercialisation of Privacy
