By reading about the new inclementations on Google I decided to leave from Google services entirely, already stoping using Windows for 6 month and Chrome, but sttil dont sure about a gmail(Some important things are signed in gmail accont) and some services like Youtube and some android telemetry(already rooted)
IMO switch away from services as fast as you’re comfortable with - it’s not all or nothing. Switch the easy ones now, and build escape plans for the rest. Small steppy is better than no steppy.
Totally agree with this. I started with Gmail and calendar and then gradually continued with Gdrive and Gphotos. My browser has always been Firefox, so no problem there. My next step is owning a Google-free phone (keeping an eye on https://tuxphones.com/). The only thing that I can not get rid of is Google Maps. It works so damn good!
For email, I recommend purchasing your own domain name and finding a provider that allows the use own your own domain (like Proton or Tutanota). A catch-all function is also good for making unique addresses per service, so you’re mostly protected from data leaks and spam. Like lemmy@yourdomain.tld or clothingstore1@yourdomain.tld
Will make switching email providers much easier when you don’t have to update your address to tens or hundreds of services you’ve registered on.
I recommend you using a VPS. You will be able to make your own email server, xmpp server, nextcloud (whic is better than google drive), and a lot of apps would make your data more secure(such as searx, libreddit). and you can host these under 10 minutes using yunohost.
Yunohost is awesome
I highly recommend Proton Mail. Their email phone app and webapp are very good and they seem to be branching out into other services like calender integration and VPN. I’ve been working on reducing my reliance on Google services for awhile, but it has been very slow with how many accounts I’ve registered using my Gmail over the years.
The only problem I’ve had with Proton Mail is that the free tier on the phone doesn’t let you have two emails logged in at once. Normally I would want my real identity email and my internet identity email to be logged in at the same time. Which is doable in the webapp at least. I may end up paying the $3 a month not just to unlock this feature, but to support a non-Google service in general.
The only problem I’ve had with Proton Mail is that the free tier on the phone doesn’t let you have two emails logged in at once.
If you’re on Android, you can download Shelter from F Droid. This creates a work profile on your device, then you can clone any app to get a second login. I have several apps that I have separate simultaneous logins.
Proton mail is free, encrypted, and their tools make the transition super easy.
What are you not sure about the Android telemetry? Or what problems in this field do you expect without a Google account?
And also courious, what type of signing does Gmail provide that others don’t? You mean PGP or S/MIME?
I dont know what I can do about android without break and about gmail its signed in everywhere that I used like steam, and every other important app that you can think, and tutanota is good but mostly paid(I think so)
I dont know what I can do about android without break
GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, /e/OS, etc
about gmail its signed in everywhere that I used like steam, and every other important app that you can think
This is a very effective way to ensure your activity is tracked by Google across the web.
Delete your accounts. Get a relay service (Firefox Relay, SimpleLogin, AnonAddy, etc.). Create new accounts with alias emails.
Get a password manager (1Password, BitWarden, Proton Pass). Save your alias, username and unique password in the manager.
That should be a good start.
