RE: https://mastodon.social/@urlyman/116034944078221097

- If you're locked in to Amazon with previous media purchases commit to no additional purchases. No more.
- Otherwise, delete your Amazon account. You can get their stuff elsewhere.
- Stop using Google's browser, search, services. Delete your account if possible.
- Stop using Microsoft's services services. Delete your account if possible.

Commit to getting out of these services. Stop using them, stop giving them your money.

#Genocide #BOYCOTT #Google #Microsoft #Amazon #Technology #Tech

@65_percenter
Gotcha.

The original post was not specifically about de-googling but, rather, defending against ad-tech in general.

I prefer LibreWolf myself (though I'd happily use Mullvad as well). But for anyone that wants (for whatever reason) to use a Chromium-based browser, as far as I know, Brave is the best choice.

@65_percenter

Yeah, I mentioned that it is based on Google's Chromium in my post, but it is recommended by privacyguides.org and other privacy advocates. Do you have any specific reasons for suggesting it not be used other than it is based on Chromium?

Also worth checking
https://privacytests.org/

RE: https://social.freedom.press/@freedomofpress/116013040519717387

Defend yourself!

Browsers to use:
- LibreWolf (firefox fork)
- Mullvad (firefox fork)
- Brave (Chrome based)

NEVER GOOGLE CHROME

Get in the habit of checking security/privacy settings in browsers.

Ad Blocker
- Ublock Origin

VPN
- Mullvad
- Proton

Phones:
- When possible dump your apps, use a browser

Search
- Maapl.net (SEAR)
- DuckDuckGo

NEVER GOOGLE search

#Privacy #ICE

For folks looking for Cloud services and storage, consider Proton. I know plenty of nerds will say self-host NextCloud, but I'm speaking to people that don't want to self-host. People that want something as easy as iCloud or Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.

Proton has fairly affordable/comparable plans for cloud storage, email, VPN, password management and more. All private and fully encrypted. The Unlimited or Duo (2 users) plans get you the packaged services.

https://proton.me/drive/pricing

@small_cypress
Proton Drive would be at the top of my list. For $10/month you get 500GB and all the other services they offer. Email, VPN, custom email addresses. Includes document sharing/collaboration. The have a cheaper 200GB plan and 2TB plan too.

All private and encrypted, based in Europe. I'm using their email. I keep all of my files in my own local cloud but will probably upgrade to the unlimited plan later this year for collaboration with clients.

https://proton.me/drive/pricing

And while we're at it, let's remember, #Amazon, along with many other US big tech companies has contracts with DHS and #ICE, fucking #boycott them too. Trust me, you can survive without an Amazon account. Delete it.

This applies to all of the. No US #tech company that is working with, supporting a fascist regime should be given any support by those that oppose #fascism.

We can do this. We can survive and live without their poducts/services. It DOES REQUIRE EFFORT.

#Google #Microsoft

If you're an #Apple user that doesn't like Tim Cook's fascist booklicking and if you've seen enough of Apple's increasingly fucked up conduct, stop giving them your money.

- Stop using Apple subscription services like Music, AppleTV, etc
- Move your data out of iCloud. Start gradually, find other services (YES, they do exist) and gradually downgrade your iCloud plan.
- Stop upgrading hardware. Use what you have until it no longer works. You don't need the latest, greatest new thing.

#BOYCOTT

If Apple-focused YouTubers and podcasters are actually fed up and as disgusted as they often profess to their audiences, they should step over the line and actually call for a boycott. There's no shortage of reasons at this point. Start naming specific grievances, list them out. Repeat them. And use the word boycott over and over.

Move on from criticism. If ever there was a time for #tech media folk to actually take a stand, 2026 is that time. Passive "reporting" helps #Apple. Do better.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Moltz/115991012932863377

BOYCOTT. BOYCOTT. #BOYCOTT.

It's convenient to think that boycotts don't work because then we can just keep buying whatever we want. But boycotts often do work. As recently as a few months ago pressure was put on Disney for suspending Jimmy Kimmel. There's a much longer history of successful boycotts. Ever heard of Rosa Parks?

Of course, #Apple is HUGE. Even more reason to stop giving them all the money. No one forces you to buy a new iPhone every other year or subscribe to AppleTV.