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Well, I can now say that I have fulfilled one of my resolutions for the year: I am officially #DeGoogled!
A resolution that I was considering, but after what happened with @timnitGebru it was easier for me to take.
A resolution that I was considering, but after what happened with @timnitGebru it was easier for me to take.
First of all, I got rid of my gmail account in favour of a more secure and data-friendly solution like the one offered by the wonderful @TutanotaTeam
The second decision was to get rid of other applications such as Drive or GooglePhotos. I opted to build a small cloud at home with @Synology.
Now all my files and photos are secure.
Now all my files and photos are secure.
Last but not least I decided to change my mobile phone and android system. The phone I bought was the @Fairphone 3+ accompanied by the degoogled solution provided by @e_mydata
Not everything is wonderful. So far I have not been able to find an application as good as GoogleMaps. However, other applications such as @DeepLcom are as good or better than GoogleTranslate.
Obviously in terms of web-search @DuckDuckGo is a well-established alternative.
Obviously in terms of web-search @DuckDuckGo is a well-established alternative.
There are other alternatives to the ones I have mentioned above that can be just as good. See @ProtonMail , @ownCloud , @thepine64 and many more.
Talking about data privacy, I have often heard: "I don& #39;t know why you make such a big deal out of it, do you have something to hide?"
The problem is not that I do or do not have to hide my data, but that my data can affect third parties in a negative way.
The problem is not that I do or do not have to hide my data, but that my data can affect third parties in a negative way.
For example, your salary data may affect your neighbours when they apply for a mortgage or a loan.
And even if there are regulations, sitting still is not an option.
And even if there are regulations, sitting still is not an option.
In conclusion, I wanted to write this thread to let you know that you can live without Google.
It can be complicated, but it is feasible.
It can be complicated, but it is feasible.
