How I Escaped Photo Surveillance, With 5 Commands (free, self-hosted)

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Are your personal photos really private? If you’re using Google Photos, iCloud, or any cloud-based gallery, the answer is no. Behind the convenience is a surveillance machine, scanning faces, locations, and memories to feed algorithms, sell data, and lock you into a platform you don’t control. In this video, I walk you through exactly how I broke free from that system using Immich, an open-source, self-hosted photo gallery that puts you back in control. No compression, no data scraping, no third-party access.

With just 5 commands, I set up a fully private photo cloud on Linux Mint using Docker and Immich. It includes local facial recognition, metadata search, automatic backups, and full-resolution storage, without relying on Big Tech. Whether you’re a privacy advocate, open-source supporter, or just sick of tech giants monetizing your memories, this video shows you how to reclaim your digital life one folder at a time.

Learn how to host your own photo server, protect your data, and make sure your family’s memories stay yours.

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00:00 Escape the System
00:26 The Surveillance Kitchen Analogy
01:31 Who Really Owns Your Memories?
02:44 Google Photos = Dependency
04:40 Immich: Local, Private, Powerful
06:15 Full Control in Five Commands

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