hey hope this post is ok. im just wanting to tell some guys what i already achieved in not even a week! :) i never used facebook or instagram. tiktok i deleted. my x account is now also deleted.

when i shop i wont buy from us-american firms like Kraft Heinz and Mondelez.

now i just need to migrate all my accounts on gmail to my new Proton mail adress
delete reddit
switch to linux.
use lineageOS. potential problem: bank app?
switch to free maps app
youtube. i use newpipe. do they still get my views?

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[–] Octagon9561@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

LineageOS is a bad idea as far as security is comcerned since it doesn't even support relocking the bootloader which is required for secure boot. Strongly recommend GrapheneOS instead. Sadly only works on Pixel phones but what can you do, they're the only phones whose hardware security features are available for alternative operating systems. Get a used one to avoid supporting Google.

[–] cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

You can relock your bootloader with CalyxOS on a Fairphone, a Dutch phone company.

[–] 79luca79@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

interesting thx

[–] unlogic@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Off of google and all regular social media. On Lemmy, mastodon. Own email domian on Fastmail. Self host invidious and other software. GrapheneOS on phone. Openstreetmap and magic earth for maps and navigation.

[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I use lemmy, firefox/cachy browser, droid-ify/aurora, port87, Linux, crdroid(without google services), organic maps

I still use discord(bunny/vencord), youtube(revanced), github and whatsapp

I am also looking for a way to share big files with someone other than google drive

[–] petaqui@lemmings.world 1 points 1 day ago

Check fromsmash (French app)

[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.today 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Proton's CEO is pro-Trump https://theintercept.com/2025/01/28/proton-mail-andy-yen-trump-republicans/

You should check out Tuta Mail (Germany) or Zoho Mail (China, not EU but a good, non US product)

[–] petaqui@lemmings.world 1 points 1 day ago

As far as I know, and I'm a customer, Zoho is from India

[–] 79luca79@lemm.ee 0 points 2 days ago

china? really? fucking lol! xD

For Personal reasons id rather not support Germans by using their Products.

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

Haven't been to reddit since the 3rd party bullshit. Switched to linux almost 30 years ago and never looked back. Newpipe and Tubular aren't working for me lately. Maybe the next update. I've used LineageOS for a few years with no problems. If your bank app gives issues, just look up the Magisk modules that will fix that. It's not too difficult. People make excuses, or justifications, for why they just have to use something, but in the end it's what you can live with yourself still using. My hangup is Amazon, but I've been weaning myself from that lately because it makes me sick everytime I use it.

[–] AbnormalHumanBeing@lemmy.abnormalbeings.space 0 points 3 days ago

So, itˋs hard to fully switch to, but it has a growing community and there are some good creators on there (although, mostly Linux/FOSS enthusiasts) - so let me plug !peertube@lemmy.world

Other than that, I still have a lot of gmail adresses, switching them will be a pain, since i will have to go through what I used them for. My main mail is with a German provider, though (posteo.de)

I am in the process of setting up my own suite of fediverse stuff to host, these days. Have been learning a lot by dealing with frustration these past days :D (I only had some basic experience self-hosting, itˋs been a learning journey)

[–] CHINESEBOTTROLL@lemm.ee 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This post has motivated me to delete my chatgpt account :D cant yet beat my reddit addiction sadly

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 days ago

Keep your Reddit account to talk about Lemmy