In the last week:

I started using Syncthing. I was using cloud storage as a way of copying files from one device to another. Syncthing is so much better.

I signed up with Mullvad VPN yesterday.

Deleted my Surfshark account today which I signed up with over two years ago when I didn’t care about privacy.

Finally convinced my sister to start using Signal.

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  • I deleted all my Meta accounts and started using Signal.
  • I’m moving all accounts linked to Gmail and Outlook to Proton Mail and Tutanota.
  • I’m using many privacy-oriented extensions on Firefox.
  • I’m trying to change all software to Open Source if that’s possible.
  • I have a Nextcloud and i’m using it to sync my Calendar, Task and Photos.
  • I started using Bitwarden for my passwords (and deleted them from all Microsoft, Apple and Google cloud services).
  • I’m setting up my home server to host Nextcloud and Bitwarden.
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