Opting out of data Surveillance
What is the difference
Proprietary
– Closed source, Lack of your control on their
direction and operation.
Free Alternative
– open sourced, more input from users, you can
create your own fork of the software for your own
purpose.
Desktop Operating Systems
Proprietary
Apple OSX
Google Chrome OS
Microsoft Windows
Ubuntu 13.04 and newer.
Desktop Operating Systems
Proprietary
Apple OSX
Google Chrome OS
Microsoft Windows
Ubuntu 13.04 and newer.
Desktop Operating Systems
Free Alternatives
GNU/Linux Based
–
Debian
–
Fedora
–
Ubuntu – under special conditions
–
Gentoo, Linux Mint, others.
BSD Based
–
FreeBSD
–
OpenBSD
Live CD's & VM images
Proprietary
None
Live CD's & VM images
Free Alternative
Liberte Linux
CD/USB based designed as a communication aid in
hostile environments.
Tails
CD/USB based on Debian and Tor aimed at privacy
and anonymity.
Whonix
VM based on Debian and Tor aimed at privacy and
anonymity.
Android
Proprietary
Google Android
Google Play
Android
Free Alternatives
CyanogenMod – Aftermarket firmware
Replicant – Free Android distribution based on
CyanogenMod
Firefox OS – Open source operating system
F-Droid – Alternative to Google play app store
IOS and Windows Phone
Proprietary
iOS – Apple iOS
Microsoft Windows Phone
iOS and Windows Phone
Free Alternatives
No alternatives at this time
Web Browsers
Proprietary
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Opera
Web Browsers
Free Alternatives
Tor Browser Bundle - Encrypted, anonymous web
browsing powered by the Tor network.
JonDonym - Private browsing with the JonDo IP
anonymization service and JonDoFox profile for
Firefox.
Firefox – (note IP is exposed)
Orbot - The features and functionality of Tor for
Android.
Web Browser Add-ons
Useful
Adblock Edge
Disconnect
HTTPS Everywhere
NoScript
RequestPolicy
CryptoCat – IM Messaging
Mailvelope – OpenPGP email encryption
Web Search
Proprietary
Google Search
Microsoft Bing
Yahoo Search
Web Search
Free Alternatives
DuckDuckGo - Anonymous, unlogged web searches.
MetaGer - Meta search engine that proxies your
queries to multiple search providers.
Startpage - Private, unlogged web searches.
Seeks Project - Open decentralized platform for
collaborative search.
YaCy - Decentralized web search.
Word Processing
Proprietary
Google Docs
Microsoft Office Suite
Word Processing
Free Alternatives
LibreOffice.
OpenOffice.
NeoOffice.
Koffice.
Gnome Office.
Feng Office.
Maps
Proprietary
Apple Maps
Google Maps
Google Earth
Microsoft Bing Maps
Yahoo Maps
Maps
Free Alternatives
OpenStreetMaps
Marble - virtual globe and world atlas.
Email Services
Proprietary
Google Mail
Microsoft Exchange/Outlook.com
Yahoo Mail
Email Services
Free Alternatives
Autistici/Inventati -service
MyKolab
Riseup
BitMessage – nice peer to peer
RetroShare – peer to peer
Kolab – server software
Email Clients
Proprietary
Apple OSX Mail
IBM Notes
Microsoft Office Outlook
Novell Groupwise
Email Clients
Free Alternatives
Mozilla Thunderbird with Enigmail and TorBirdy
plugins.
Claws Mail – built in PGP support
Sylpheed – Built in PGP support
K-9 mail for android
Email Encryption
Pay Proprietary options
PGP tools – (Phil Zimmerman old company) pay full
set of different tools
Email Encryption
Free/Pay options
GNU Privacy Guard – GPG
GPGMail/GPGtools
WebPG
APG – for android
Instant Messaging
Proprietary
AOL Instant Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Apple OSX Messenger
Google Talk
Viber Messenger
Trillian
WhatsApp Messenger
Instant Messaging
Free Alternatives
Pidgin with Off-the-record Messaging OTR plugin
TorChat
BitBee – IRC
Gibberbot, TextSecure, Xabber – android
ChatSecure - iOS
Video conferencing & VoIP
Proprietary
Google Talk
FaceTime
Google+ Hangouts
Skype
Video conferencing & VoIP
Free Alternatives
Jitsi
Mumble
CSipSimple, RedPhone - android
Social networking
Proprietary
Google+
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Social networking
Free Alternatives
Buddycloud
Diaspora
Friendica
Movim
Pump.io
Cloud Storage
Proprietary
Dropbox
Apple iCloud
SpiderOAK – I like their direction
Google Drive
Microsoft SkyDrive
Amazon Services – base service
Cloud Storage
Free Alternatives
ownCloud
Git-annex assistant
Seafile
Sparkleshare
Tahoe-LAFS
BitTorrent sync – new from bittorrent
Document collaboration
Proprietary
Google Docs
Zoho Office Suite
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Document collaboration
Free Alternatives
Pad.riseup.net – service
Etherpad – self-hosted, real-time collaborative
Ethercalc – spreadsheet server, multi-user
Media publishing
Proprietary
Free Alternatives
Online transaction
Proprietary
PayPal
Google Wallet
Free Alternatives
Bitcoin
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Proprietary
Cisco Systems VPN Client
Viscosty
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Free Alternatives
OpenVPN
Libreswan
OpenSwan
StrongSwan
A/I VPN, Riseup VPN - services
Web analytics
Proprietary
Free Alternatives
DNS Providers
Proprietary
Your local ISP
Google Public DNS
DNS Providers
Free Alternatives
OpenDNS
CloudNS
OpenNic Project
DNSCrypt – software tool
Anonymizing network
Proprietary
none
Anonymizing network
Free Alternatives
Tor Hidden Services
Freenet
I2P
Syndie
GNUnet
Nightweb - android
Meshnet
Proprietary
None – ISP's fear this
Meshnet
Free Alternatives
Project Meshnet
freifunk.net – radio network
guifin.net
Project Byzantium
LibreVPN
Server Operating Systems
Proprietary
Apple OSX Server
Microsoft Windows Server
HP-UX
SunSolaris
Server Operating Systems
Free Alternatives
GNU/Linux Based
–
Debian
–
Ubuntu
–
Yunohost,CentOS, others.
BSD Based
–
FreeBSD
–
OpenBSD
Social networking
Proprietary
facebook
myspace
Free Alternatives
elgg
buddy press
Anahita
XMPP / Sip
Ejabberd
Openfire
Prosody IM
Ostel
Asterisk
FreeSWITCH
Kamailio
Are you safe?