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I deleted my google accounts today (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by mertn@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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It took a few months preparation but I deleted all my google accounts today, and it feels good.

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I feel like Amazon would be easier than MS and Google, wouldn't it?

[–] NonDollarCurrency@monero.town 10 points 1 year ago

Yep, after you realize the majority of the stuff you can buy of Amazon is mass produced trash with zero quality. It was easy to remove.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah. Deleting accounts, easy enough. Boycotting, much less-so.

[–] averyfalken@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Microsoft is already done same with google I have like one niche product that I have not found a place outside of lime a singular stellar on Amazon to buy from