Privacy-First Software from Europe

We build secure alternatives to Big Tech — software that respects your data and keeps you in control.

End-to-End Encrypted
Zero-Knowledge
EU Data Residency

Our Products

Built with privacy at the core. No tracking, no compromises.

Live

beTransfer

Secure File Sharing, Simplified

Share files with anyone, anywhere — protected by military-grade encryption.

  • AES-256 encryption
  • Password protection
  • Auto-expiring links
  • No account required
Q4 2026 • v0.1.0

beControl

Your Infrastructure. Your Control.

Self-hosted Microsoft 365 alternative for organizations demanding data sovereignty.

  • Identity & security
  • Team collaboration
  • File storage
  • AI copilot
Summer 2026 • v0.1 Beta

beChat

Private Messaging. Zero Compromise.

Zero-knowledge encrypted messaging where only you can read your conversations.

  • E2E encryption
  • Signal protocol
  • Voice & video calls
  • Multi-device sync
In Development

beDisk

Deep Disk Health Monitoring

S.M.A.R.T. analysis, I/O stats, filesystem health, trend tracking, and alerts — made understandable by everyone.

  • Health scoring (0-100)
  • S.M.A.R.T. monitoring
  • I/O performance tracking
  • Alert system
In Development

beSOC

Security Information & Event Management

SIEM platform targeting BENELUX and EU markets — from students and self-hosters to enterprises and governments.

  • Log ingestion & normalization
  • Detection engine
  • AI-powered analysis
  • Compliance management
Live • In Development

beTweet

Free, Open & Privacy-First Social Platform

Full-featured microblogging built in Europe. No ads, no tracking, no data harvesting.

  • Post, reply, quote & retweet
  • GDPR & EU DSA compliant
  • Community moderation
  • Geolocation transparency

Why lab48?

We believe your data belongs to you — not advertisers, not governments, not us.

Privacy by Design

Zero-knowledge architecture means even we cannot access your data. End-to-end encryption, no tracking, no compromises.

European DNA

Built and hosted in Europe. GDPR-native, EU data residency, and complete independence from US Big Tech.

Open Philosophy

beControl is open-source under AGPL-3.0. Transparency builds trust — inspect, modify, and contribute.

Ready to take back control?

Start with beTransfer today — free, secure file sharing with no account required.