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 👌🏼

  • tatann@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    2 days ago

    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.

      • tatann@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

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

        🤔

        • Rene Raggl@mastodon.nl
          11·
          2 days ago

          @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.

          • igiIq@lemm.eeEnglish
            1·
            1 day ago

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