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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 πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago

We really need this. Both qwant and ecosia still use bing under the hood and they are sadly not as good as Google. We should invest in developing an EU search engine

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

Amazing ❀️

[–] [email protected] 6 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Which European search engine is best for privacy?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago

In case you understand German, there is this discussion: https://feddit.org/post/8948253.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Great start! For browser I can recommend Ecosia (Germany; tried it only on mobile) and Vivaldi (Norway).

[–] [email protected] 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

As they’re both based on chromium, a Google controlled browser, Iβ€˜d recommend any Firefox based browser (waterfox, librewolf) instead.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

and Waterfox, Fennec or IronFox for mobile

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

Looking forward to it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 13 hours ago

If we actually get a good working, privacy focused search engine that is not primary ads, it would be really great

[–] [email protected] 5 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

For anyone reading, any idea what the music catalogue on Qobuz is compared to Apple/YouTube/Spotify music? I checked out the website and it looks like Qobuz is kinda expensive (I pay 9.99 euros a month for YouTube Premium + YouTube Music so it's really hard to get rid of it and find a better alternative)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago

I don't use it for streaming, only to buy digital albums, but on multiple occasions Qobuz was cheaper than 7digital or Bandcamp.

All around I'd say it's the same price (around 10€ per album).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

Sorry guys but Soundcloud? Isn't it based in Berlin? I am a long time user of SoundCloud and I like it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

Most music streaming services charge about 10 bucks per month. Maybe Qobuz offers rebates every few months.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

I heard is pretty close to 1 to 1. Can't find the source tho.