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submitted 6 months ago by Trismegistus@lemmy.org to c/privacy@lemmy.world

Howdy all. I want to deGoogle, but the one thing that keeps me here is Google Maps. Any good alternatives? I don't want to use Apple or Microsoft products, either, that's going from one head of Cerberus to another.

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[-] smeg@infosec.pub 2 points 6 months ago

Since we're talking about alternatives to Google Maps and their shortcomings, I think it's good to mention how you can help improve Open Street Map. You need the app StreetComplete - it's like a scavenger hunt while you're walking around, but you help fill in data on OSM in quick single-question format.

I find it helps pedestrians, cyclists, and the disabled the most, since Google also does a very poor job of presenting information relevant to those audiences. By making OSM better, we can create more users, which creates more contributors.

[-] Stormy@thelemmy.club -3 points 6 months ago

Just helping them for free so they can use their earnings to hurt us?

[-] smeg@infosec.pub 2 points 6 months ago

OSM is a free, nonprofit map database

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