I recommend these easy first steps to #DigitalSovereignty for an average user:

1. Install @signalapp, and *delete* WhatsApp
2. Start using #Firefox or @librewolf with the @ublockorigin extension
3. Start using @libreoffice for documents and spreadsheets
4. Use a free opensource email client e.g. @thunderbird

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

@janvlug Don't forget replacing the search engine with something like Brave, Qwant, or Startpage!
@anatomical_normalcy Yes, I forgot about this. Personally I use #duckduckgo.
@anatomical_normalcy @janvlug Ik gebruik zelf good-search.org. Europees, zonder advertentie verdienmodel. Ik betaal 5 euro per maand. Het is een kleine non profit organisatie uit Duitsland. Betalen kan helaas alleen nog via creditcard.