Decentr to Integrate SquidRouter for Chain-Agnostic Browsing

Recent outages at major centralized providers have accelerated the shift toward decentralized workspaces. **Key developments:** - Demand is growing for alternatives that prioritize **resilience, privacy, and user agency** - The transition is no longer hypothetical - it's actively happening - Organizations are questioning their reliance on centralized platforms The focus has shifted from *if* this change will happen to *how quickly* it will be adopted. Decentr's infrastructure, including Datakeeper nodes and sovereign storage protocol, remained operational during recent disruptions. The platform is designed to ensure data sovereignty and eliminate centralization risks. [Read the full analysis](https://decentrnet.medium.com/when-the-tools-fail-why-the-future-of-work-cant-rely-on-centralized-platforms-1afb811918c6)

**Centralized platforms create single points of failure.** When Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 go offline, work stops entirely—and these outages aren't uncommon. **The core problem:** These systems assume constant connectivity, vendor-controlled access, and standardized workflows. When internet fails or trust breaks down, users have no alternatives or control. **Decentralization offers a different approach** by removing dependency on single providers and returning control to users.

**Google's "private" browsing wasn't private at all.** A lawsuit revealed the tech giant tracked users even in Incognito mode, collecting billions of records from 2016-2020. **Key developments:** - Google agreed to delete or de-identify collected Incognito data - Settlement exposes gap between privacy promises and reality - Users discovered their "private" browsing was being monitored **The bigger picture:** This case highlights fundamental issues with current privacy models. As one expert noted, *"Privacy you can revoke isn't privacy at all."* Web3 solutions are emerging that embed privacy directly into protocols rather than relying on corporate promises. These systems aim to make privacy a **default feature** rather than a revocable setting. **What this means:** The settlement serves as a wake-up call that users need verifiable privacy protections, not just assurances that can be quietly ignored. [Read the full analysis](https://decentrnet.medium.com/when-incognito-isnt-invisible-what-google-s-settlement-reveals-about-the-false-promise-of-ddec28e171ef)

**Decentr Privacy Suite Expands with New PDF Tool** Decentr has launched **Secure PDF Reader & Signer**, a privacy-focused mobile app that handles PDF documents entirely offline. The app joins Decentr's growing privacy ecosystem alongside their File Manager and Password Manager. **Key Features:** - **100% offline processing** - no cloud storage or internet required - **Professional digital signatures** with timestamps and legal compliance - **Zero data collection** - even Decentr cannot access user files - **Ad-free and subscription-free** experience **Complete Privacy Control** All document processing stays on the user's device, ensuring total privacy for sensitive files. The app supports viewing, signing, and saving PDFs without any external connections. Available now on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.decentr.securepdfreader&hl=en_SG) as part of Decentr's mission to give users complete control over their digital data. Read more details in their [Medium announcement](https://decentrnet.medium.com/introducing-secure-pdf-reader-signer-8f13985bb625).

A DNS resolution issue in AWS DynamoDB brought down major platforms including **Snapchat, Reddit, Fortnite, and Medium**, affecting millions of users worldwide. The outage highlighted the internet's dangerous dependence on centralized infrastructure. When one major cloud provider fails, entire sections of the web go dark. **Key impacts:** - Banking and gaming services disrupted - Social media platforms inaccessible - Publishing platforms offline Meanwhile, **decentralized alternatives like Aleph.im remained operational**, proving that distributed infrastructure works when centralized systems fail. The incident demonstrates why **diversity and decentralization** matter for internet resilience. Single points of failure create widespread vulnerabilities that affect millions. [Read the full analysis](https://decentrnet.medium.com/when-amazon-web-services-sneezes-half-the-internet-catches-a-cold-0324e8bc6c77)