DeGoogle Yourself

Organic Maps is still keeping it real for me

Google has the ability to stand up to trump. To destroy him, frankly.

But they'd have to not be little bitches, so I guess they don't.

Osmand+ still gulf of mexico... Just sayin.

I'd really love for someone to come up with a phone OS that I could use on my cell phone. Mine runs on Android and I want to dump all things Google! I read that they have an exclusive deal with reddit where ALL data on reddit would be made available to them for training their AI algorithms. I went on perplexity.ai to check for this and here's the response I received to my query: The deal between Reddit and Google to share data for AI training and search purposes will likely have significant impacts on Reddit user privacy:

1. Increased data sharing: Google will have exclusive access to Reddit's Data API, allowing them to collect real-time, structured content from the platform13. This means more user-generated content and activity data will be shared with a third party.
2. Enhanced user profiling: Google will use this data to improve its AI models and search capabilities, potentially leading to more accurate user profiling across Google's services36.
3. Potential for more personalized advertising: With access to Reddit's data, Google may be able to create more detailed user profiles, potentially leading to more targeted advertising both on and off Reddit26.
4. Reduced anonymity: While Reddit has traditionally allowed for relative anonymity, this data sharing could make it easier to connect Reddit activity with other online identities13.
5. Increased scrutiny of user content: As Reddit seeks to maintain its value for AI training, there may be stricter moderation and potential removal of certain types of content or communities4.
6. Changes to user agreements: Reddit may update its privacy policy and user agreement to reflect this new data sharing arrangement, potentially granting themselves broader rights to use and share user data6. It's important to note that while Reddit claims it does not sell personal information to third parties, this deal represents a significant change in how user data is shared and utilized23. Users concerned about privacy may need to be more cautious about the information they share on the platform and may want to review their privacy settings regularly. P.S.: Ignore the weird numbers as those are reference links. I copy-pasted this stuff.

No better time than the present to switch to OpenStreetMap

For Android, I use OsmAnd~ which uses OpenStreetMap data and allows you to download maps to calculate routes offline, something Google Maps couldn't do for routes by foot and by bike last time I tried.

It also has better coverage for some small paths in natural areas like forests. Give it a try!

Something adjacent to degoogling: I am concerned that Microsoft would collaborate with the Trump Regime. I never used Linux before, but I am now downloading Ubuntu. It feels like that I should do a dual-boot setup and get ready to abandon Windows if I hear about MS HQ in Washington having a DOGE presence.

Here's hoping that Europe and the Blue States are watching Microsoft for anything weird.

I will continue deadnaming the gulf with the name assigned at birth. It's just going through a phase.

This move makes zero sense to me. Why, change it? It's not it's official name or international recognized name so wtf

This will make groceries cheaper

The irony is that it doesn't specify which America.

It's even weirder because America doesn't mean just the United States

Geographically, America is too ambiguous of a name for the Gulf of Mexico

Wouldn't the Gulf of California also qualify as being the Gulf of America?

The Caribbean Sea?

Basically every river system from the Mississippi and and the Amazon are also "American" from northernmost point of North America to the southernmost point of South America, it's all "America"

Naming the Gulf of Mexico "America" is almost as bad as naming a country "earth"

UnGoogled everything is an improvement. Hard to do tho with employers.

Organic Maps:

This is pathetic and reeks of insecurity big time. Hope that this debacle improves your QoL, Americans.

Gulf of America.

Don't catch me slipping tho.

Even in the UK they have put Gulf of America.

The UK Government doesn't recognize that name and have officially stated they wont (at least in the short term)

I guess I can live with calling it "Gulf of America" if we also rename "Gulf of California" to "Gulf of Mexico"

Time for a repeat comment: Organic Maps does everything Google Maps does (except traffic conditions), and is FOSS. Please encourage places to contribute business information to Open Street Maps.

Mexico should rename "America"

Meanwhile on Openstreetmap:

name Golfo de México

name:en Gulf of Mexico

official_name:en_US Gulf of America

Showing just enough acknowledgement to confirm they've discussed the executive order, but they aren't going to follow it.

Im calling it the golf of low egg prices :3

Yes, Tim Apple bent the knee, but the company seems to be holding steadfast.

Edit God dammit, they changed it. Cowards.

Planet America, orbiting the American sun, in the galaxy called America

Hahaha I thought Google was benevolently collecting my personal data for my own good. I consented right? /s

In Taiwan it says:

Gulf of Mexico(Gulf of America)

I just did literally the only thing I CAN do, which is rate it 1 star and call out their spinelessness. I'm sure this token, irrelevant act will be ignored at best or manually removed at worst. But until they drag me off to the gulag I'm absolutely not going to shut up and play along.

Fuck Trump, Musk, their MAGA cult, and anyone who enables or colludes with them or fails to fight back.