Just say no to Google >> resources and precautions >> https://fuckoffgoogle.de/
Thanks to all the folks who've left info in the comments 🤍🩶🖤
CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.
EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. Work together on inventories, survey forms, list management, brainstorming sessions and more!
LibreOffice Calc is the spreadsheet program you've always needed. A fork of OpenOffice.org Calc, professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate its comprehensive range of advanced functions.
Secure Swiss-based email with end-to-end encryption and zero third-party access. Available across devices, offering a free version to promote privacy.
Proton may be legally compelled to disclose certain user information to Swiss authorities. See https://proton.me/legal/transparency (Thanks for the tip, jasonbrown1965journo)
Tuta is an all-in-one email, calendar and contacts app which protects your data with full end-to-end encryption and it requires zero personal information. Tuta is built with open source software so you can inspect every piece of code running on your devices so you can be sure...
Free navigation app with offline maps for over 100 countries. Offers turn-by-turn voice guidance, route planning for multiple transport modes, and real-time traffic updates.
Thanks for the rec, artexjay! Maps for mobile.
Navigation app using OpenStreetMap data with offline maps for 233 countries, real-time traffic, transit info, multiple modes, privacy, and detailed routes.
Thanks for the recommendation, artexjay! Maps on mobile.
Marble is a Virtual Globe and World Atlas that you can use to learn more about Earth: You can pan and zoom around and you can look up places and roads. A mouse click on a place label will provide the respective Wikipedia article.
Browse, search and edit worldwide map data for roads, paths, places, buildings and natural features, then reuse it under an open data licence.
Navigation app with offline and online OSM maps, turn-by-turn voice guidance, cycling and driving modes, GPX tracking, POI search, and monthly updates.
Transportr is the public transport companion that respects your privacy and your freedom. Transportr is a non-profit app developed by people around the world to make using public transport as easy as possible wherever you are.
Privacy-focused GPS app with offline maps and community development, featuring real-time navigation, no location tracking, and open-source software.
Delivers private, independent search with an exclusive index, no tracking or profiling, transparent result ranking, browser integration, and image search.
Privacy-focused search engine offering Zero-click Info, instant answers, and more, built from open-source software for a user-friendly experience.
Open source metasearch engine with no tracking, combining results from multiple search engines, offering private, non-censored searches, and operated by a nonprofit.
Metasearch engine aggregating results from 251 services with strong privacy, script and cookie flexibility, Tor support, and user-controlled search preferences.
Thanks to jasonbrown1965journo for the tip who also recommended the following link for those who prioritize privacy: https://privacyscore.org/list/330/?categories=privacy%2Cssl%2Csecurity%2Cmx
Leading online translator with neural networks capturing subtle nuances, blind-tested to outperform competitors 3:1. Secure data compliance with EU laws.
With gTranslate you can translate any text in a webpage just by selecting and right-clicking over it. The extension uses the Google translation services to translate the text.
Thanks to VB22 for the recomendation
Translate your page in real time using Google or Yandex. It is not necessary to open new tabs. Now works with the NoScript Extension.
Go into the settings and turn off Google translate!
DeArrow is an open source browser extension for crowdsourcing better titles and thumbnails on YouTube. The goal is to make titles accurate and reduce sensationalism. No more arrows, ridiculous faces, and no more clickbait.
Experience YouTube ad-free on desktop with enhanced privacy. FreeTube prevents Google tracking and works seamlessly across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Thanks for the recomendation, artexjay!
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Deepl translates even better and GTranslate, might be a good alternative, in my opinion.
I've found Deepl incredibly useful. Thanks for contributing great suggestions.
Email: Promoting Protonmail is a false sense of security for those facing state-level scrutiny .. Protonmail handed over the details for a French housing activist after French officials laid an Interpol request against them.
That's just one example - of thousands.
As their transparency report shows, official requests for personal metadata has risen from a couple dozen in 2017 to more than 6,000 (!) last year.
https://proton.me/legal/transparency
Video: Meanwhile, Rumble is notorious for being a hive of villany and scum.
Search: MetaGR was buggy for me, at least from New Zealand eg actual error messages. Been using various instances of Searx see https://searx.space/
Ultra paranoid may want to double check via : https://privacyscore.org/list/330/?categories=privacy%2Cssl%2Csecurity%2Cmx
But many instances are still ^ missing and the automated scan is still in beta and not for production purposes, according to site authors.
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THANK YOU for all this info! Very helpful
I like your de-Goolag list. I made a similar one but only for browsers though.
Heck yeah! Your list is a great resource
Maps on mobile - Magic Earth, Here Maps Alternative to youtube - Rumble, Odysee
Thank you so much
Some questionable recommendations. Avoiding something just because it's from Google isn't a good way to be and can sometimes be harmful for privacy and security (e.g. you should only use Google Pixel phones because they properly support verified boot and use the custom Titan M2 chip).
Very good point that just because it's not google doesn't mean it's good!
True that. And presumably you can run emulators and so forth to bypass Google slurping data details.
Also Google services offer out-of-the-box anonymity via obscurity - just one of billions using Android. Or use super-duper privacy apps and operating systems to really make yourself stand out from the crowd.