Degoogle Your Life

Let's keep it up folks...

a bald man wearing a blue suit is sitting at a table ALT: a bald man wearing a blue suit is sitting at a table

10, no 15, no... One million percent

Degoogling is my small way of fighting back against these corrupt bedfellows. To start your own journey, I invite you to check out my site at www.degoogle-your-life.com/en

It's a work in progress - like my own #degoogle journey. But even small steps send a signal that these companies won't ignore.

#bigtech had lined up to kiss the ring at the #trump inauguration a few weeks earlier. It was silent in the aftermath. Later, they forked over millions in "donations" to help him build his ballroom.

"You don't have any cards!"
"Why don't you wear a suit?"
"Have you said thank you once?"

It was grotesque. It was humiliating. It was wrong.

Before deleting it, I posted on #facebook:
"Dec. 7, 1942 - Feb. 28, 2025: The Age of America"
I still feel that way today.

A week from now will mark the one-year anniversary of my #degoogle journey. Do you remember that day? It was the day the US, my country of origin, did its best to humiliate the leader of a country under assault.

Why the Economy Hasn't Crashed Yet YouTube video by Hank Green

Enjoyed listening to the discussion between @hankgreen.bsky.social and @kyla.bsky.social. Lots of good thoughts on the corrupt dynamics between #bigtech and #trump. Definitely worth a listen (yes it's a YouTube link): www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOR4...
The degoogle train keeps rolling - hop aboard!

In terms of pros:
- I've been happy with the service, personally
- Migration was a cinch
- Suite is extensive and constantly improving
- It just works - no outages or bugs in my experience
- It's not Google <-------- 🥳

Other notable pros/cons:
- You need at least the lowest paid version to use Proton in tandem with Thunderbird or other 3rd party clients.
- They lay the marketing on a little thick for my tastes
- If you use many custom domains, I think they limit you to three

If you are a heavy search user - particularly for body text search - Proton cannot compare to Gmail. For subject line and sender/recipient searches, it does just fine. But anything beyond that requires you to download your messages into the browser cache or app.

Email Encryption Explained Wrapping your head around email encryption can be difficult. This article aims to cut through the noise so you can make an informed decision.

“Your email is encrypted” — but what does that *actually* mean?

I wrote a clear, non-technical guide that explains the basics and highlights what’s often hidden in the fine print.

www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/articles/...

#degoogle #privacy #email #encryption #bigtech

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The Tech Elites in the Epstein Files The Department of Justice has released more than 3 million documents and photos related to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s who shows up from Big Tech the most often—and what the files reveal.

A side-benefit of degoogling? You de-Epstein as well!

#degoogle #bigtech #epstein

www.wired.com/story/epstei...

5 Reasons to Leave Gmail & 5 Keys to Finding A Replacement If you are hesitating to make the move and leave Gmail, this article will help you take the next step.<br></br> Degoogle level: Core 🟡

"Google is always adding new, smart features that seem almost magical when you first use them. But there is an unspoken 'catch' with nearly all of these features – they need unfettered access to your data to function."

Read more at: www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/guides/gm...

#bigtech #degoogle

Best Alternatives to Gmail Gmail is the most popular email service in the world – but it isn't the only one. In fact, there are a wide variety of options – both free and paid – that are worth getting to know. <br></br> Degoogle...

Repost w/ image: In honor of #data-privacy-day, I've launched a new batch of posts on my website aimed at helping people move their email to privacy-respecting providers.

Find your ideal Gmail alternative here:
www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/alternati...

#degoogle #privacy #bigtech #gmail

"Google is always adding new, smart features that seem almost magical when you first use them. But there is an unspoken 'catch' with nearly all of these features – they need unfettered access to your data to function."

Read more at: www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/guides/gm...

#bigtech #degoogle

In honor of #data-privacy-day, I've launched a new batch of posts on my website aimed at helping people move their email to privacy-respecting providers.

Find your ideal Gmail alternative here:
www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/alternati...

#degoogle #privacy #bigtech #gmail

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 - Happy New Year! 🥳

2025 is history. 1984 is here!

There's never been a better time to degoogle your life!

In January, I'll be releasing content on switching email providers. Stay tuned...

#degoogle #bigtech #privacy #digitalsovereignty #gmail #email #newyear

How is zero-access encryption not the global standard? It's been almost 13 years since Edward Snowden's bombshell revelations.
Oh, probably because people like me were asleep at the wheel for most of that time, thinking: I have nothing to hide.
Well, times they be a changin'...
#degoogle #privacy

Yeah, I went with Waterfox as I like to have the sync function across devices and LibreWolf doesn't have an Android browser. Otherwise they are pretty similar. Brave is also one of my favorite alternatives...

Privacy matters because information is power, facts can be twisted and context can be reframed. You may have nothing to hide (in terms of criminal activity), but criminals can use your data to steal, kill and destroy. You wouldn't give your PIN to anyone that asks - for good reason: Privacy matters.

Waterfox - Open source web browser The web browser that respects your privacy

For those put off by the recent AI pivot by Firefox, may I recommend you try Waterfox? I've been using it for months as my main browser across devices and have been very happy with it.

Check it out at www.waterfox.net
#firefox #mozilla #ai #degoogle #waterfox

Depends on what you mean by "degoogle". A full degoogle takes some work, but you can get off to a very good start if you follow the guides on my website at www.degoogle-your-life.com
It will help you get your browser and device settings much more degoogled than they likely were before.

I wouldn't necessarily write it off completely just yet, but he certainly didn't make a great first impression.
I use waterfox, a branch off of the firefox tree. If you are using firefox, it should feel very familiar. That would be my top recommendation.

Follow up to degoogle fact 7:
100% of the world's top 500 supercomputers run on the Linux kernel. No Windows. No macOS. Just Linux.

Treat your PC like a supercomputer. Try Linux today!
#linux #degoogle #demicrosoft #bigtech #privacy

Also a Proton user here. I like it. Switching was dead easy. But if you want to go another route, Tuta, Posteo and Mailfence are solid options.
As the other commenter said - it is a process. Getting the mails switched over is easy - what takes time is changing your address on various sites/apps.

Fair, free competition with a healthy legal system should not lead to these kind of one-sided results. Something is broken...

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Happy shopping everyone!

#degoogle #bigtech #linux #microsoft #windows #blackfriday

Degoogle fact 7:
85% of PCs run on operating systems controlled by just two US companies (Microsoft & Apple). 99% of smartphones run on some form of Android or iOS (Google & Apple). To quote one of those companies: "Think different"
#degoogle #bigtech #linux #foss #microsoft #apple #google

That may play a role in their decision-making. On the whole, it is about risk management - minimizing the amount of leverage that one country, company or actor can use against you. You can't eliminate it, but you can spread it out.