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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 ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

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[โ€“] tatann@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago (10 children)
[โ€“] nyancatec@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (5 children)

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

[โ€“] tatann@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago (4 children)

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.

[โ€“] igiIq@lemm.ee 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] tatann@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

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[โ€“] rraggl@mastodon.nl 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

@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.

[โ€“] igiIq@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

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

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