We believe your data belongs to you
lab48 builds privacy-first software from Europe. We create secure alternatives to Big Tech — tools that respect your privacy and give you complete control over your data.
Why We Exist
The dominant tech platforms have built their empires on surveillance capitalism. Your emails, files, messages, and documents are scanned, analyzed, and monetized. Your data sits on servers subject to foreign jurisdiction, accessible by governments and corporations without your knowledge.
We founded lab48 to prove there is another way. Software can be secure by default. Companies can operate without harvesting user data. European organizations can have world-class tools without sacrificing sovereignty.
Our Values
Privacy by Design
We build zero-knowledge systems where even we cannot access your data. End-to-end encryption is not optional — it is the foundation.
European Independence
Built and hosted in Europe. No US Cloud Act exposure, no data transfers outside EU jurisdiction. True data sovereignty.
Transparency
beControl is open-source under AGPL-3.0. We believe you should be able to inspect, audit, and verify the software you trust with your data.
Our Journey
lab48 founded with a mission to build privacy-first software
beTransfer launched — secure file sharing for everyone
beChat v0.1 Beta — zero-knowledge messaging
beControl v0.1.0 — self-hosted workspace for enterprises
Ready to take back control?
Start with beTransfer — free, secure file sharing.