Digital Corporations: A THREAD
The more articles I see about the likes of Amazon, Google and Facebook stealing data, avoiding tax, censoring users etc..
http://bit.ly/2WIJlmb
http://nyti.ms/2HrG2tt
I have to ask myself: WHY do I continue to support these organisations?
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Wish I'd known about
@AlternativeTo a few weeks ago- great website comparing a range of different platforms
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So I've started sharing and backing up documents using
@cozycloud
Works the same as Dropbox or GDrive but keeps all your data safe
It's really simple to use, as is the app, and you get 5GB for free
#dataprotectionpic.twitter.com/rrqBPoTYiP
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To start to move away from Amazon I've been using
@Alibris
They stock books from independent retailers at good prices with second hand options- would recommend
pic.twitter.com/HUnrfRDDgL
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PhD energy innovation 

Into decarbonisation, regeneration & climate/crypto 
Results are just as good for day-to-day use, though sometimes find better results on Google for more technical/ niche searches. Can be used on Android too
They're also committed to data privacy and their servers run on 100%
Instantly transferred all my bookmarks and definitely feels quicker, achieved by preventing unwanted tracking and ads- you even get your stats when you open a new tab
Will also try on my phone
They're super secure and I like the menus+ themes, but you get very little storage before having to pay.
Does anyone out there have any other email account alternatives they would recommend??
