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[–] kokolores@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

I’m also trying to avoid as much American tech as possible.

Vivaldi/qwant instead of Firefox/Google
Proton instead of gmail
Waiting for WERO impatiently until then virtual card from wise instead of PayPal
Void Linux instead of windows/macOS
Surfshark for VPN

Can’t change everything though. I have a company phone. I could get an extra private phone, but I’d still need to use the company phone for company related stuff. Same is true for the company laptop, but I do have my own computer.

It’s not perfect, but the important thing to me is trying as best as I can.

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 48 minutes ago) (1 children)

Chromium forks are troublesome. I'd suggest Mullvad Browser or LibreWolf instead.
Qwant is nice, but SearXNG aggregates qwant together with several other engines. Then there's a new up-and-comer called Mwmbl.
Proton is yet another ecosystem that pretends to be for privacy while actually doing the opposite. Instead, Tuta or Mailbox (only downside to mailbox is no free accounts).
No comment on payment systems, I don't trust any of them except maybe a local Credit Union.
Practically any Linux, don't limit suggestions to one distro when there are many with varied support and out-of-the-box options.
Mullvad VPN + Mullvad Browser were made for each other, browser being co-developed with Tor Project, and is the highest rated in terms of defeating browser fingerprinting (even over Tor), and they have pioneered DAITA. I see many, many mixed thoughts on Surfshark. It is mainly a cheap and better alternative to Nord or Proton, but Mullvad is only $5/mo and you get so much more.

None of the above are USA-based apart from Mwmbl, but it is non-profit and wholly FOSS.

Test your browser fingerprints:

[–] kokolores@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 18 minutes ago (1 children)

I listed the stuff I use and what I changed. There’s also a reason why I chose this specific Linux distro as I try to avoid as much as I can with the jurisdiction in the US, which means a lot of Linux distros are not an option anymore.

But that does not mean everyone needs to do the same. Do whatever you think is best.

[–] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 1 points 11 minutes ago

jurisdiction in the US, which means a lot of Linux distros are not an option anymore.

Please elaborate and provide some receipts to what you mean.

I know your list is what you use, my list is more data for you to DYOR and find even better, privacy respecting alternatives than what you suggested. As you say, do whatever you think is best.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Im trying to find a replacement for Proton, as the new CEO likes trump and seems pretty far right..

I am afraid that they will start enshitification soon

[–] kokolores@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I’m also not that happy with proton. Maybe tuta could be a replacement.

[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Do y’all know how Fastmail measures up in regards to privacy?

I’m happy with the service, but I don’t know how it compares in this particular domain, compared to the likes of Proton, Tuta, et al.

[–] kokolores@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 hours ago

Fastmail: Privacy & Security Overview

+Encrypted storage & transit (TLS 1.3, Perfect Forward Secrecy).

+No ads, no data selling – user-funded.

+2FA & Passkey support for added security.

-Based in Australia – subject to laws like the Assistance and Access Act (2018).

-No built-in end-to-end encryption (E2EE) – requires third-party PGP/S/MIME.

https://www.fastmail.com/features/security

https://www.fastmail.com/policies/privacy

Good for privacy, but jurisdiction risks & lack of E2EE make alternatives like tuta (or proton) a better choice.