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Google has such rampant influence that it's difficult to block them completely with uBlock Origin or DNS solutions. However their corrupt surveillance can be reduced using some of the tactics and software in this article: https://simplifiedprivacy.com/how-to-reduce-googles-control-over-you/

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This seems like a good place to ask.

Good replacements for google photos?

Last thing tying me to them besides email.

[–] harsh3466 1 points 1 year ago

If you’re not opposed to self hosting try Immich

[–] NicoTimoNemo 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Proton Drive or cryptomator + any cloud provider.

That or store on a backup drive because the cloud is just some else's computer.

[–] Ogygus 0 points 1 year ago