Slowly beginning to use European alternatives for the following. See the list below.

I figured it was a good start to all the new ones around here: Google -> Qwant Apple Music -> Qobuz ChatGPT -> Me Chat Twitter/X -> Mastodon

And of course: Reddit -> Lemmy

I will update this list as I continue 👌🏼

  • nyancatec@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 day ago

    So what’s the alternative you suggest then? We’re being fucked on all fronts, privacy doesn’t exist by this point.

    • tatann@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      1 day ago

      I don’t think there’s an ideal alternative, I personnally use Startpage right now cause Qwant was removed from the latest Ironfox update.

      I just wanted to point out Qwant had its fair share of privacy issues.

        • tatann@lemm.eeEnglish
          4·
          19 hours ago

          "By maintaining its headquarters and operations in the Netherlands, Startpage continues to be protected by Dutch and European Union (EU) privacy laws’

          🤔

          • Rene Raggl@mastodon.nl
            11·
            18 hours ago

            @tatann @igiIq Nope, they are not American based… They are based in the Netherlands. They are partially owned by an American Company though. I couldn’t quickly find sources to what percentage.

            • igiIq@lemm.eeEnglish
              1·
              12 hours ago

              But still, I think they also changed their practices to make it for profit and it also still depends on google