• Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
    1323·
    29 days ago

    Stop using the Internet. Seriously.

    I already only used open source products for decades now, and the Internet is just a network, you can use different networks, different protocols if you want, even embedded on current Internet protocols, or maybe use even something that completely sidesteps the Internet

    Either way, the Internet has mostly been a failure

    • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
      283·
      29 days ago

      I dont mind if its implemented like it has been in germany for a while with eID. With an open source desktop or mobile app that uses NFC to talk to your ID and can be used to verify your age online to a 3rd party without leaking your birthday or any other personal info to them.

      I dont know why there is so much screaming about age verification going on when these cryptographically provable anonymous systems already exist. Remember that “stop killing games” EU campaign with a million signatures? That also used exactly this system.

      I would prefer not having any verification, but as that is not gonna happen at this point, i think its more important to focus on HOW to implement it. I dont understand why these companies like discord arent being forced to use these existing verification systems. Those arent legally provable at all so why arent they being sued for this?

    • Bandar Baru@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11·
      29 days ago

      stop using internet and we can go back spending more time in farms, book, etc. what a peaceful day ✨

      • FauxLiving@lemmy.world
        22·
        29 days ago

        All of my services are in a WireGuard VPN. The Internet only transports my VPN traffic. My cloud services run in a locked box, in my house and the only thing coming out of that box is VPN traffic.

        To my devices, they just think that they’re on a LAN.

        I do use this site, but I limit/lie about personal details and use a VPN. I assume I’m identifiable and act accordingly.

          • FauxLiving@lemmy.world
            1·
            27 days ago

            The homelab and Linux communities are a good place to start. There’s a lot of very well made free and open source software (FOSS) that can, with some effort (mostly learning), replace most of the cloud services you use.

            For example: I use Jellyfin (movies, TV Shows) and Audiobookshelf (books/Audiobooks) to replace all of the streaming services. HomeAssistant for home automation, power management, etc. Zoneminder(experimenting with Frigate) for security.

            It’s all free, for homeassistant and zoneminder you’ll have to check for compatible hardware and everything requires you to set up the server/networking side of things. But if you’re willing to put in the time to learn, it’s a fun hobby that pays for itself (assuming you’re paying for streaming, home automation, cloud storage, etc).

      • Mugita Sokio@discuss.onlineEnglish
        1·
        28 days ago

        Nostr is one of them, but I’d learn how to set that up first before using Primal.

        Also, Nostr means Notes and Stuff on Relays, and is Free Software. This is the wild west of the internet, from what I was notified by my producer, Neigsendoig.

  • LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
    622·
    29 days ago

    Stop using any sites that require ID.

    Ditto. Also:

    • Try to use Memoji to make fake ID
    • Go to the mall =O
    • Go to the library
    • Go to the brick and mortar places I used to visit before getting everything online (eg. bank, fam owned businesses)
    • Talk to people instead of AI (going to practice that this weekend)
    • Go for a walk outside instead of updating the firmware on treadmill
    • Buy stamps! (and stationery, no more ecards or evites)
    • Learn to plant food in addition to flowers
    • Use iPhone to make phone calls
    • Maybe buy a newspaper… maybe
    • Use my cookbooks more (after I dust them off)
    • Think of a new name/alias(es) for myself and start acting the part

    …just to name a few.

    • Zerush@lemmy.ml
      132·
      29 days ago

      Don’t use iPhone, use Fairphone with /e/OS or any dump phone, even the old Nokia in your drawer, which for sure still works, and only for calls.

      Use the I2P network

      • LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
        6·
        29 days ago

        I’ve been seriously thinking about going back to Nokia. De-googled a few years ago, stopped using iCloud and switched to cross-platform and open-source software.

        Currently, the Murena Fairphone 4 is the only one you can use in the US (Fairphone doesn’t directly deal with US customers) and incompatible with Verizon and AT&T. They recommend T-Mobile for US coverage.

        Also heard about Cape here on a Lemmy post But Fairphone is “not eligible yet”.

        This is the old Nokia 3650 that’s in my drawer. I loved it! Then AT&T made me upgrade because they were no longer supporting the old networks.

        Thank you, Zerush! It’s nice to know that someone else thinks the same way.

      • sifr@retrolemmy.comEnglish
        2·
        29 days ago

        Fairphone is expensive. You can get a used Motorola G7 Power and flash /e/ on it, if you like. Just need to find one is OEM unlocked, or know how to unlock it yourself.

        • Zerush@lemmy.ml
          4·
          29 days ago

          Not so expensive on long term and anyway cheaper than a iPhone with similar specs, the advantage of Fairphone is, it’s modular, you can substitute or fix easy everything in the phone by yourself.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1UJ5k3yMvA

          If you use Murena mail, Murena (e-Foundation) is a EU Cloud provider (OpenSource, selfhostable, encrypted, no-knowledge, green energy) and author of /e/OS and NextCloud, apart asociated with FairPhone, you can buy it there (Murena Phone) with /e/OS by default. It’s by far the best alternative of GDrive, made in the EU.

          Murena Workspace

            • Zerush@lemmy.ml
              4·
              28 days ago

              Only Office is an OpenSource and encrypted online office suite, made in the EU. You can even selfhost it. Full compatible with files from MS Office. But if you know better online Office suites, use it. It’s very valid that Murena use it.

              • sibachian@lemmy.mlEnglish
                1·
                28 days ago

                It’s slow and prone to crashing. The formatting makes the documents not compatible with other clients half the time. I have lost way too many documents due to corruption when saving (both on third party hosts and selfhosting). I’m absolutely done with that junk. Or, I’d like to be, but any alternative has dropped their own efforts in favor of just setting up an OnlyOffice, basically making them one of the very few open source options out there now in terms of web based office clients.

                • Zerush@lemmy.ml
                  1·
                  28 days ago

                  The speed depends not of the Office suite as such, but on the server it use to host it, Murena hosted it on the own server (NextCloud), but as said, you are free to host it by yourself. I’m an old retiree and don’t need a big cloud service, enough for me to store the few things locally and for this I prefer to use the online SSuite, also privacy focused, even if it isn’t OpenSource. Also Html5, but without account, anonym, free and blazing fast, no ads, no trackers, nor other crap, files a stored locally. It’s a hobby project from 2 electricians, which gain money with their jobs, no interests of tracking or user data to make money.

    • sifr@retrolemmy.comEnglish
      4·
      29 days ago

      Honestly, this makes me happy to hear. I wish I could meet people and make friends like I used to before everything got enshittified.

    • Nerdulous@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      28 days ago

      I’m very curious what kind of content is available on your jellyfin instance. I also noticed these services might be somewhat high bandwidth and I’m wondering if that costs you much

      • Gravitywell@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        28 days ago

        Feel free to create an account, the sign ups should be open. There’s also Jellyseerr if you have any requests to add.

        I have a 500mbps fiber connection with my ISP, i could upgrade to 1gbps but i’ve not yet reached a point to warrant it. It’s about $50 a month.

        If you can’t get that good of a connection at home, seedboxes, which can also have jellyfin installed, are pretty affordable.

  • Default Username@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    46·
    29 days ago

    Hope that this will completely kill the corporate Internet and switch to exclusively using FOSS federated or decentralized services for everything.

  • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
    36·
    29 days ago

    I’ll avoid the ID demanding sites. Feels similar to how I never got into iPods because I didn’t like iTunes.

  • appropriateghost@lemmy.ml
    331·
    29 days ago

    I’ve gone long years without using any social media associated to my identity, as many others do, and i’ll eat my cooked shirt if I start thinking, “hey sure why not let me into this shitty internet”.

    I’ll be fine without using the internet if it comes down to it, at that point it’d be a liability. Dinosaurs think they can control the internet which is a hilarious proposition in the first place.

  • 𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml
    291·
    28 days ago

    If you need your id to access internet: not use it anymore, selfhosting go brrr

    If you need your id for all content-sharing websites like social media or microblogging: return back to good ol webrings and static websites. Can’t kill the web on its core principles. No algorithms, pure passion and creativity.

  • Metz@lemmy.world
    27·
    29 days ago

    We should really start concentrating more on decentralization.

    Take Freifunk as example and similar projects.

    What we need is a user-run private alternative to the internet. Wireless mesh networks are a very interesting step in that direction.

    As long the infrastructure is owned by the government and companies, we will never be really free.

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
    25·
    29 days ago

    I guess I’ll start pirating things like local news, weather forecasts, and garbage pickup schedules.

    In the meantime, I’ll continue to self-host what I can, de-couple from online services, and find alternatives to get information from.