http://prism-break.org/Opt out of PRISM, the NSA’s global data surveillance program.
Stop reporting your online activities to the American government with these free alternatives to proprietary software.
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Operating system
Apple OS X
Google Chrome OS
Microsoft Windows
OR →
GNU/Linux
Free, open source operating system.
Debian
Popular ethical GNU/Linux distribution.
Fedora
Fast, stable, powerful GNU/Linux distribution.
Tails
Live CD/USB designed for privacy.
Trisquel
FSF endorsed, user-friendly GNU/Linux distribution.
*BSD
FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, PC-BSD.
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Web browser
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer
OR →
GNUzilla IceCat
GNU version of Firefox. add-torbutton
Mozilla Firefox
Open source web browser. add-torbutton recommends non-free addons
Tor Browser Bundle
Encrypted, anonymous browsing.
Web browser plugins
AND ALSO →
HTTPS Everywhere
Encrypts your communications thousands of websites.
Fix Tracking!
Guide to stop getting tracked online.
Torbutton
Tor plugin for IceCat and Firefox. advanced
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Web search
Google Search
Microsoft Bing
Yahoo! Search
OR →
DuckDuckGo
Anonymous, unlogged web searches. partly proprietary* usa-hosted
Seeks Project
Open decentralized platform for collaborative search.
Startpage
Private, unlogged web searches. proprietary*
YaCy
Decentralized web search.
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DNS provider
Google Public DNS
OR →
OpenNIC Project
Total DNS neutrality.
Namecoin
Decentralized DNS based on Bitcoin technology.
Darknet
AND ALSO →
Freenet
Decentralized censorship-resistant network.
I2P
The invisible internet project.
Nightweb
Anonymous I2P network for Android.
Syndie
Distributed, anonymous forum software.
Online transactions
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PayPal
Google Wallet
OR →
Bitcoin
P2P digital currency with no central authority.
Alternative cryptocurrencies
List of alternative encrypted digital currencies.
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Email services
Gmail
Outlook
Yahoo! Mail
OR →
Bitmessage
Encrypted, decentralized email server. beta
RiseUp
Secure and private email accounts. invite-only
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Email desktop clients
Apple Mail
Microsoft Outlook
Novell Groupwise
OR →
Claws Mail
Lightweight email application with GPG support.
Evolution
Free email and calendar application with GPG support.
Icedove
Free version of Mozilla Thunderbird.
KMail
KDE email client with GPG support.
Mozilla Thunderbird
Open source email application. recommends non-free addons*
Email encryption
AND ALSO →
Enigmail
An OpenPGP plugin for Thunderbird/Icedove.
GNU Privacy Guard - GPG
Free OpenPGP implementation.
Mailvelope
OpenPGP encryption for webmail.
WebPG
GnuPG/PGP in your browser.
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Maps
Apple Maps
Google Maps
OR →
OpenStreetMap
Free, collaborative world wide map.
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Cloud storage
Apple iCloud
Dropbox
Google Drive
Microsoft SkyDrive
OR →
git-annex assistant
Synchronizes folders on each of your computers & drives.
ownCloud
Cloud data in your control.
Sparkleshare
Self-hosted version control and file sync.
Tahoe-LAFS
Free and open cloud storage system.
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Social networking
Google+
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
OR →
Diaspora*
Community-run, distributed social network.
Friendica
Open source, free social web server.
GNU Social
Self-hosted, decentralized social network.
Lorea
Distributed and federated social nodes.
Movim
Private, decentralized social network server. xmpp/jabber
pump.io
Self-hosted social stream server.
Salut à Toi
Multi-frontend, multipurpose communication tool. xmpp/jabber
Tent
Free, autonomous social network protocol.
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Instant messaging
AOL Instant Messenger
Google Talk
OS X Messages
Yahoo! Messenger
OR →
Cryptocat
Private, encrypted online conversations.
Off-the-Record Messaging - OTR
Install and enable in Pidgin for encrypted chat.
Pidgin
Open source chat program. xmpp/jabber otr
Adium
Pidgin for OS X (remember to enable OTR). xmpp/jabber
RetroShare
Free, secure, P2P communications platform.
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Video conferencing/VoIP
FaceTime
Google+ Hangouts
Google Talk
Skype
OR →
Jitsi
Encrypted text and video chat. xmpp/jabber sip (Devnullius's choice, only last year!)
Linphone
Encrypted voice and video client. sip
Mumble
Encrypted, low-latency voice chat.
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Media publishing
Flickr
Instagram
Picasa
Tumblr
YouTube
OR →
GNU MediaGoblin
Decentralized media publishing platform.
Piwigo
Free photo gallery platform.
WordPress
Free website/blog CMS.
Zenphoto
Free media website CMS.
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Document collaboration
Google Docs
OR →
Ethercalc
Multi-user spreadsheet server.
Etherpad
Open source, real-time collaborative documents.
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Web analytics
Google Analytics
OR →
Piwik
Open source, self-hosted web analytics.
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Android
Google Android
OR →
CyanogenMod
Aftermarket firmware for Android devices. mostly free*
Replicant
Fully free Android distribution.
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Android App Store (EDIT: but first read Pez's articles...! :s)
Google Play
OR →
F-Droid
Free and open source apps for Android.
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Android Apps
Google Chrome
WhatsApp Messenger
OR →
CSIPSimple
Free, encrypted VoIP for Android.
Gibberbot
Private, secure OTR messaging for Android.
Orbot
Tor proxy for Android.
RedPhone
Secure private calls for Android. mostly free*
TextSecure
Secure SMS/MMS communication for Android. mostly free*
Xabber
OTR-encrypted instant messaging for Android. xmpp/jabber
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Apple iOS
- iOS is insecure
- iOS devices contain hardware tracking.
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iOS Apps
Apple iOS Messages
Apple Mobile Safari
WhatsApp Messenger
OR →
ChatSecure
Encrypted IM for iOS.
Onion Browser
Secure browsing for iOS.
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