ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty3d ago

#DigitalIndependance Day has once again arrived. The 1st Sunday of every month is your opportunity to reflect on past efforts to #DeGoogle or renew your commitment to dump U.S. invasive tech. There are better alternatives, either less invasive or #OpenSource.
This month I researched how I could leave Google Maps behind, and this article reviewing different applications was useful.

#DID #CDNdid

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-tested-6-google-maps-alternatives-this-is-the-one-im-sticking-with/

Show threadChristopher

@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty

> But the privacy focus comes at a cost. While it's pretty decent as a basic navigation tool, it offers none of the extras we tend to take for granted. It's poor for detail on businesses and other points of interest, and falls down entirely on traffic information

Who is the "we" they're talking about here? None of these "extras" are things I've ever asked from or wanted from my maps.

Jun 7 at 4:49pmWeb