I recommend these easy first steps to #DigitalSovereignty for an average user:
1. Install Signal (npub1rkw…5q62), and *delete* WhatsApp
2. Start using #Firefox or LibreWolf (npub1vpu…608s) with the uBlockOrigin (npub1gh2…tcud) extension
3. Start using LibreOffice (npub1tgg…qwzh) for documents and spreadsheets
4. Use a free opensource email client e.g. Thunderbird: Free Your Inbox (npub1hxz…r8sj)
All of the above can be done on non free operating systems.
Start experimenting with #Linux on a spare computer or laptop. All recommended software works there as well.
#DiD
Jan Vlug
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2026-03-01 12:04:18 UTC
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