I know that paid privacy services are best,But since I dont wanna spent any money on a right that should have already been free in the first place,What are your recommendation for free services?(vpn,mail,etc…)

  • Matricaria@feddit.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think you have to spend a lot of money for privacy. Most apps and services are free.

    Protons free tier is pretty strong, and their main plan is only 10€ per month. But you could also use PGP for email and Mullvad/IVPN for less.

    Maybe unpopular opinion but I think most people don’t need a VPN and email isn’t meant to be private. Use Tor/I2P when you need maximum privacy and avoid email as much as possible.

  • curioushom@lemmy.oneEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I understand why others are taking issue on your asking for free services. Maybe it could have been phrased better but not everyone has the life circumstances to pay for privacy respecting services, that’s why I do like the freemium/donation models so those who are able can subsidize those who can’t. Hopefully when circumstances improve more people can “pay it forward”.

    Here are my recommendations:

    • Mail / Calendar / VPN / Drive: Proton free tier - 1GB shared storage and 1 VPN connection
    • Chat / Messaging: Signal
    • Community / Discord alternative: Matrix
    • taladar@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Self-hosting isn’t free either. And I am not even talking about the time investment. Just the space, the power usage, the internet connection,…