Hey fellow degooglers, I’ve been going back and forth on this for a while, but I’ve decided to bring my project, degoogle-your-life.com, to an end. There are a few reasons behind this, the main one simply being time. (1/

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.

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!

“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

Hey guys and gals, I've been using Proton for nearly a year now and have a referral link. New users get 20 USD off (and I get 20 USD as well). Here is the link: pr.tn/ref/30VDKTVQ If you have any questions, ask away. Also feel free to share this link if you know someone who would benefit.

A side-benefit of degoogling? You de-Epstein as well! #degoogle #bigtech #epstein www.wired.com/story/epstei...

"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

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

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

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

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

‪Black Friday Deals! Microsoft Windows 11: $139 / 145 € ($199 / 259 € Pro) - Comes with free ads, spyware and bloatware Linux: $0 / 0 € (All versions are pro versions) - No ads, no spyware, no bloatware 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

It's the purrfect time to degoogle your life. We'll help get you started at www.degoogle-your-life.com. #caturday #degoogle #bigtech

Hey world: I'm curious - have you tried to degoogle? If so, what was the hardest part? - Lack of knowledge of alternatives? - Lack of instructions on how to use/install certain apps? - General feeling of being overwhelmed by the topic? - Fear of losing contact to others? - Something else?

International Criminal Court switches from Microsoft Office to a German software provider (OpenDesk). Be like the ICC - degoogle your life. Get started with the basics at www.degoogle-your-life.com #degoogle #microsoft #tech #bigtech #digitalsovereignty

Degoogle fact to ponder 6 99% of Meta's revenue comes from advertising. You are the product. #degoogle #bigtech #meta #facebook #dataprivacy www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-how-...

In light of the new browser from #openai, here is an article that can help you find a privacy-respecting browser. It's easier than you think. www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/alternati... #degoogle #bigtech #browsers #firefox

Degoogle fact to ponder 5 AWS holds a 31% share of the global cloud infrastructure market, leading its closest competitors, Microsoft Azure (25%) and Google Cloud (11%) (figures as of 2023) Three US companies control about 2/3 of the internet. #degoogle #microsoft #google #tech #bigtech #amazon #aws

Want to #degoogle? Here is an easy way to start! www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/alternati...

Degoogle Fact to Ponder 4 According to various EU policy papers from 2021-2024, the EU relies on foreign countries for >80% of its digital products, services, infrastructure and intellectual property. #degoogle #digital-sovereignty

Degoogle Fact to Ponder 3 Google boasts roughly a 90% share of the global search engine market. Microsoft's Bing is next with nearly 4%. #degoogle

www.degoogle-your-life.com gibt's nun auf Deutsch! Ich freue mich auf eure Reaktionen dazu! #degoogle #entgoogle #deutsch

𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 #𝟐 2/3 of all cloud services worldwide are provided by the US corporations Amazon, Microsoft and Google. #degoogle

*Degoogle Fact to Ponder #1* The GDP of the EU in 2024 was approx. EUR 18 trillion. The market cap of the Big Tech 5 (Alphabet/Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta/Facebook & Amazon): approx. USD 14 trillion (approx. EUR 12 trillion). #degoogle

Just launched my Degoogle website. I would welcome any feedback as it's in something of a beta form at the moment. Check it out at degoogle-your-life.com