Degoogle Your Life
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Helping people move on from Big Tech, one step at a time
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Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/refer/Degoogle-Your-Life
Mastadon: https://infosec.exchange/@verified_human_user
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/degoogleyourlife
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
Find your ideal Gmail alternative here:
www.degoogle-your-life.com/en/alternati...
#degoogle #privacy #bigtech #gmail
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...
www.degoogle-your-life.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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
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
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
December 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
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
December 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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
Check it out at www.waterfox.net
#firefox #mozilla #ai #degoogle #waterfox
Waterfox - Open source web browser
The web browser that respects your privacy
www.waterfox.net
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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
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
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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
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...
Alphabet ($GOOGL, $GOOG) and Nvidia ($NVDA) are responsible for about 24% of the S&P 500's ($SPX) year-to-date gains
#StockMarket #BigTech #SP500 #Alphabet #Nvidia
#StockMarket #BigTech #SP500 #Alphabet #Nvidia
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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
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
November 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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
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
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
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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?
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?
October 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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?
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
Be like the ICC - degoogle your life.
Get started with the basics at www.degoogle-your-life.com
#degoogle #microsoft #tech #bigtech #digitalsovereignty
October 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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
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-...
99% of Meta's revenue comes from advertising. You are the product.
#degoogle #bigtech #meta #facebook #dataprivacy
www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-how-...
Charted: How Does Meta Make Money?
Meta’s revenues surged to a record $165 billion in 2024, boosted by AI-powered ad targeting services and increased impressions.
www.visualcapitalist.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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-...
99% of Meta's revenue comes from advertising. You are the product.
#degoogle #bigtech #meta #facebook #dataprivacy
www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-how-...
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
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
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
October 8, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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
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
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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
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
Google boasts roughly a 90% share of the global search engine market. Microsoft's Bing is next with nearly 4%.
#degoogle
September 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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
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
Ich freue mich auf eure Reaktionen dazu!
#degoogle #entgoogle #deutsch
September 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
www.degoogle-your-life.com gibt's nun auf Deutsch!
Ich freue mich auf eure Reaktionen dazu!
#degoogle #entgoogle #deutsch
Ich freue mich auf eure Reaktionen dazu!
#degoogle #entgoogle #deutsch
*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
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
September 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
*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
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
September 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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