Web browsing
Start here. It might seem like a big step, but changing your browser and search engine takes minutes, requires zero technical skill, and immediately cuts the biggest tracking pipelines out of your day.
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ditch: Chrome / Edge
try: Firefox or LibreWolf
twenty minutes
- gain
- A browser not built by an advertising company; sync without Google.
- lose
- A handful of sites are built Chrome-first and may glitch.
ditch: Google Search
try: DuckDuckGo
two minutes
- gain
- Searches that are not logged against your identity.
- lose
- Results are occasionally weaker for local queries. Try using bangs !g
ditch: Browsing with ads and trackers
try: uBlock Origin
one minute
- gain
- Faster pages, less tracking, dramatically less bandwidth and energy.
- lose
- Nothing. Genuinely nothing.