Non-US-based alternatives to popular services
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- #digital-sovereignty
- #privacy
- #alternatives
- Non-US-based alternatives to popular services prioritize privacy, security, and digital sovereignty.
- US-based services can access private data without consent under the PATRIOT Act, even for non-Americans.
- Five Eyes Alliance shares intelligence data among US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Non-US services with US presence (servers, offices, employees) can still be forced to hand over data.
- Big Tech companies comply with surveillance laws, sharing user data with intelligence agencies.
- Deleted data may still be stored and recovered by authorities.
- The list promotes alternatives that reduce reliance on US Big Tech and enhance privacy.
- Community contributions, verification, and transparency are encouraged to refine the list.
- Key categories include email, search engines, cloud storage, messaging, social media, and more.
- Examples of alternatives: ProtonMail, Qwant, Nextcloud, Mastodon, Bitdefender, LibreOffice, and more.