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Learn how you can opt out of PRISM, the NSA’s global data surveillance program. Stop reporting your online activities to the American government with these free alternatives to proprietary software. With thanks to prism-break.org
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Let’s take a journey away from Apple, Google and Microsoft Operating system Web browser Web browser plugins Web search DNS provider Darknet Online transactions Email services Social Networking With thanks to prism-break.org
Opt out of Operating system Get away from: • Apple OS X • Google Chrome OS • Microsoft Windows Try this • GNU/Linux (a free, open source operating system) • Debian (a popular ethical GNU/Linux distribution) • Fedora (fast, stable powerful GNU/Linux distribution) • Tails (Live CD/USB designed for privacy) • Trisquel (FSF endorsed, user-friendly GNU/Linux distribution)
Opt out of Web browser Get away from: • Apple Safari • Google Chrome • Microsoft Internet Explorer Try this • GNUzilla IceCat (GNU version of Firefox) • Mozilla Firefox (open source web browser) • Tor Browser Bundle (encrypted, anonymous browsing)
Web browser Plugins Try this • HTTPS Everywhere (encrypts your communications thousands of websites) • Fix Tracking (guide to stop getting tracked online) • Torbutton (Tor plugin for IceCat and Firefox
Opt out of Web search Get away from: • Google Search • Microsoft Bing • Yahoo! Search Try this • DuckDuckGo (anonymous, unlogged web searches) • Seeks Project (open decentralized platform for collaborative search) • Startpage (private, unlogged web searches) • YaCy (decentralized web search)
Opt out of DNS provider Get away from: • Google Public DNS Try this • OpenNIC Project (total DNS neutrality) • Namecoin (decentralized DNS based on Bitcoin technology)
Darknet Try this • Freeneet (decentralized censorship- resistant network) • I2P (the invisible internet project) • Nightweb (anonymous I2P network for Android) • Syndie (distributed, anonymous forum software)
Opt out of Online transactions Get away from: • PayPal • Google Wallet Try this • Bitcoin (P2P digital currency with no central authority) • Alternative cryptocurrencies (list of alternative encrypted digital currencies)
Opt out of Email services Get away from: • Apple iCloud • Dropbox • Google Drive • Microsoft SkyDrive Try this • Git-annex assistant (synchronized folders on each of your computers and drives) • OwnCloud (cloud data in your control) • Sparkleshare (self-hosted version control and file sync.) • Tahoe-LAFS (free and open cloud storage system)
Opt out of Social networking Get away from: • Google+ • Facebook • LinkedIn • Twit Try this • Diaspora (community-run, distributed social network) Friendica (open source, free social web server) GNU social (Self-hosted, decentralized social network) Lorea (distributed and federated social nodes) Movim (private, decentralized social network server) Pump.io (self-hosted social nstream server) Salut a Toi (multipurpose communication tool) Tent (free, autonomous social network protocol) • • • • • • •