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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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[–] popsyking@feddit.nl 4 points 8 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

[–] barraformat@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago

Amazing ❀️

[–] farcaster@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Which European search engine is best for privacy?

[–] Rotluchs@feddit.org 4 points 11 hours ago

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

[–] sp3ctre@feddit.org 2 points 9 hours ago

Looking forward to it!

[–] Rotluchs@feddit.org 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] accideath@lemmy.world 9 points 10 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.

[–] Tenc@lemm.ee 1 points 9 hours ago

and Waterfox, Fennec or IronFox for mobile

[–] Fabian@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 hours ago

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

[–] OrloNorppa@sopuli.xyz 5 points 13 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)

[–] tatann@lemm.ee 2 points 8 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).

[–] SamHalfcorpse@feddit.it 2 points 11 hours ago

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

[–] Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 hours ago

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

[–] clove@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 hours ago

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