Hey fellow degooglers,
I’ve been going back and forth on this for a while, but I’ve decided to bring my project, degoogle-your-life.com, to an end.
There are a few reasons behind this, the main one simply being time. Between a full-time job, an active life and a family with five kids, I don’t have the capacity for the level of research, writing and maintenance the site needs.
I underestimated how fast this space moves. Guides, reviews and recommendations become outdated quickly as tools and software evolve. For example, I started writing a review of Proton a few months ago, and each time I got close to finishing, a new product launched. Lumo, Authenticator, Sheets, Meet - and that's just one company!
On top of that, there’s the administrative side. I set this up as a small business with the hope of earning some income, but that brings tax and bookkeeping responsibilities. My tax advisor recently dropped me due to the low revenue, which leaves me managing that side of things myself. Oh joy.
That said, I’m still fully committed to the broader mission. I hope the movement continues to grow, that Big Tech faces meaningful competition and that we see stronger digital sovereignty - especially here in Europe. There’s a lot of potential, and I’m hopeful.
Thank you to everyone who visited the site, shared it, boosted my posts or reached out. Your support meant a lot and made the effort worthwhile.
Just to be clear: this isn’t a call for donations or help. I’m doing well and ready to move on. If you do want to support me in a small way, you can use or share my Proton referral link (https://pr.tn/ref/30VDKTVQ). It gives both of us a €20 discount. Huzzah! 🥳
And with that, there's only one thing left to say:
Happy degoogling everyone!
Frank Paul Silye
Simon Ser
jolla
Friprogramvarusyndikatet
Degoogle Your Life
Andrea Scarpino
Kristoffer Lawson
Furi Labs
Adam Pigg