Thanks to @leanderlindahl, I was alerted to a monthly event that MastoCanucks should participate in.
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@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty@thecanadian.social One I've been testing is HERE WeGo, a replacement for Google Maps. https://wego.here.com/
People will happily tell me there are plenty of non-US options for maps, and there are, but none I could find also included live public transit itineraries, which is critical for me! This one has been checking all the boxes so far.
#CDNdid@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty@thecanadian.social I should specify, they're based in the Netherlands. -
Thanks to @leanderlindahl, I was alerted to a monthly event that MastoCanucks should participate in. The 1st Sunday of every month has been pronounced Digital Independence Day & the #did hashtag is spreading across Europe. It's a day to celebrate when you have stopped using U.S. tech and switched to an in-country or open source solution. Get involved by using the #CDNdid tag and let us know what U.S. tech you recently dumped.
#MastoCanadaGOV #DigitalSovereignty
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/12/29/german-hacker-group-urges-monthly-digital-independence-dayI've had a GMail account for 15+ years. Is it time?
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I've had a GMail account for 15+ years. Is it time?
@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
I'm transitioning my gmail account to my junk mail account, the one I give out to corporations and only check when I need a confirmation code.... let google incur the cost of the spam (even if it's tiny per person it ads up)
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I've had a GMail account for 15+ years. Is it time?
@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I’ve done that a few years ago. My official email lives in FastMail now (Australian company)
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@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I’ve done that a few years ago. My official email lives in FastMail now (Australian company)
@fabio
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I've had a GMail account for 15+ years. Is it time?
@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty delete mine a year ago. Now with @mailbox_org
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@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
I'm transitioning my gmail account to my junk mail account, the one I give out to corporations and only check when I need a confirmation code.... let google incur the cost of the spam (even if it's tiny per person it ads up)
@RantingCanuck I am trying to do this as well. Which email provider are you using as an alternative? @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
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I've had a GMail account for 15+ years. Is it time?
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@fabio
Good experience so far?@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty much better than Gmail, zero AI bullshit
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@RantingCanuck I am trying to do this as well. Which email provider are you using as an alternative? @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
I'll be interested in his reply as I am in research mode. I have a son-in-law with PhD in Computer Science who is also looking into alternatives and I'm afraid of what he'll recommend.
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@fabio
Good experience so far?@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty @fabio I’ve used fastmail for over a decade, never a problem
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@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I’ve done that a few years ago. My official email lives in FastMail now (Australian company)
@fabio @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I'm also on Fastmail, but a bit upset that some of their servers are in the US.
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@RantingCanuck I am trying to do this as well. Which email provider are you using as an alternative? @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
@Lynnd @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
I've gone with Proton for now... It's not Canadian unfortunately but at least it's run by a non-profit in Europe (i.e. not america). I admittedly have my doubts about the CEO but having Tim Berners-Lee on the board was enough to get me to sign up for a free level account.
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I've had a GMail account for 15+ years. Is it time?
@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
I still have one, but only for corporations that insist on an email to send notifications and junk.
I use a different service for humans.
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I've had a GMail account for 15+ years. Is it time?
BTW - there is a Quebec based Canadian email provider. This IS NOT an endorsement - just pointing out a relatively new startup in case anyone wants to take a look.
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BTW - there is a Quebec based Canadian email provider. This IS NOT an endorsement - just pointing out a relatively new startup in case anyone wants to take a look.
@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
Thank you! Signing up today
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@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
I still have one, but only for corporations that insist on an email to send notifications and junk.
I use a different service for humans.
@EricLawton @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty wow. If very many do that, I guess their AI will start sounding like advertisements. Or have we passed that milestone already?
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BTW - there is a Quebec based Canadian email provider. This IS NOT an endorsement - just pointing out a relatively new startup in case anyone wants to take a look.
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@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I’ve done that a few years ago. My official email lives in FastMail now (Australian company)
@fabio @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I've been using Protonmail for years. Our politicians ahve been aligning with the US so much over the years I just feel better about Europe than I do about Canada when it comes to policies and legislation pertaining to food or tech.
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@fabio @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I've been using Protonmail for years. Our politicians ahve been aligning with the US so much over the years I just feel better about Europe than I do about Canada when it comes to policies and legislation pertaining to food or tech.
@Rick_d_card @ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty I used Protonmail for a few years before switching to FastMail. Proton may be the best choice for privacy, but it’s much worse feature-wise. I may change my mind in the future again, but the important thing is both are better than Gmail.
Bear in mind the Proton CEO has aligned himself with right wing politics recently. This was the reason for me to move - if I can’t trust the company, might as well get better features elsewhere.
