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Here is a list of URL shorteners provided by CHATONs

CHATONS – kittens in french – is the Collective of Hosters Alternative, Transparent, Open, Neutral and Solidarity. This collective aims to bring together structures offering free, ethical and decentralised online services in order to allow users to quickly find alternatives that respect their data and privacy to the services offered by GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft).

• https://s.42l.fr/
• https://minifi.ca/
• https://link.infini.fr/
• https://ln.nomagic.uk/login
• https://url.oisux.org/login
• https://apd.li/

Urly (Italy) and urlr (France)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26584999

I've decided to make some significant changes in my digital life. I've taken the plunge and am rooting out most US-based services from my usage list. This includes canceling all my streaming subscriptions, putting my Reddit account in cold storage, and deleting my Twitter accounts. Additionally, I'm in the process of removing my presence from Meta platforms. This shift is part of my effort to simplify and re-evaluate my online habits and dependencies.

One of the primary reasons for this change is the importance of bolstering the EU economy. By supporting European companies and services, I believe we can foster innovation and growth within our own region. This not only strengthens our economic independence but also encourages the development of solutions tailored to our specific needs and values.

In my exploration of EU-based alternatives, I've found that while they may be slightly more expensive, they often offer superior technology and usability. The focus on quality, privacy, and user experience in many European products aligns with my personal values and expectations. By investing in these solutions, I'm not only supporting local businesses but also benefiting from advanced and reliable services.

This transition is about more than just personal preference; it's about contributing to a stronger, more self-sufficient European digital landscape. I'm excited to continue discovering and integrating more EU-based services into my daily life.

Despite the costs and effort needed to make this change, I would like to encourage and motivate everyone else considering doing the same. It will undoubtedly be tough for a while, but if we push forward together, it will be better for all of us in the end. Let's support each other in this journey towards a more independent and innovative digital future.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/8994462

geteilt von: https://lemmy.world/post/26602416

Paywall? https://archive.is/uubyQ

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/30045703

For the people who have not yet decided on a search engine. The most EU way you can go is Ecosia or Qwant as they are building their own search index.

Ecosia is my personal pick as its also aimed at planting trees and they have quite a good browser alongside it.

Hello fellow Europeans!

I have already swapped like 95% of all of my american applications to European alternstives (all besides YouTube). However, I have a question…: What the heck is happening on Mastodon?

a) there are a few people there (even in comparison to Lemmy it is just microscopic

b) seems like Mastodon has never seen Any moderation: even though I followed politics-related people/organisations, Mastodon was, almost, bombarding me with unmarked and VERY unwanted NSFW content. Why?

So the question is: how to deal with Mastodon? Is it only me? It would be very nice to get back there and make theiving conversations and threads like here on Lemmy.

Vive l’Europe, Vesi

Any european music streaming sites to replace spotify and youtube music?

This is the default place my friends and I order books from ever since bookdepository got shut down. Orders ship quickly.

Hi i want leave TickTick. I Love to use notes and Tasks in one App. Also is is great for fast Task creation. At the Moment the only alternative i found was joplin

I know AVM (i.e. FritzBox) and Devolo make WiFi devices, but both don't offer access points. I guess you could use a FritzBox, but their design don't make them suitable to be boltet to the wall of a living room.

I found Mikrotik that are a bit difficult to configure and LevelOne.

Are there any other options?

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share something that I’m hoping will help me when it comes to making better choices about what I buy. While this isn't about promoting European products in the first instance, it's designed to help me figure out which brands I currently use, but may need to avoid, so I can find better alternatives that are local, European, allied countries, or even values-led US brands if no other option exists.

Here's what I did:

1. Got the idea from Reddit: I saw a post on Reddit with a visual of all the brands owned by big multinational companies. Really helpful to see the visual but there were literally thousands, and I wanted a text list I could feed into an AI chat as a reference document.

2. Did Some Research: I looked up these multinational companies on Wikipedia which seemed to have a relatively updated list of subsidiary brands, focusing on the parent companies I wanted to steer clear of, like PepsiCo, Nestle etc.

3. Cleaned Up the List: I used AI tool to organise everything into a neat PDF.

4. Made It Easy to Use for me with AI: I added the PDF to a chat in Mistral so I can quickly check any products I see in my fridge or cupboard. The AI helps me spot any brands I should avoid. I can also just list the brands off using voice for ease/speed but accuracy suffers a bit. I may also be able to just take a picture but haven’t tried that yet.

The image is the output.

Anybody with access to a simple list and an LLM could do this. Been inspired by the excellent websites and resources others have made and posted here, which I will use to find alternatives - but I first needed to know where the problems were!

Im hoping this will make it easier to buy stuff that aligns with my values. Hope this makes sense and helps someone else too!

Edit1: added link to source PDF containing list of companies and their brands. You can download this and search manually to avoid any use of AI. https://files.catbox.moe/jtmcb5.pdf

Inspired by the post about Dutch chocolate, I wanted to give Zotter some attention.

They have really funky creations and all their raw materials are ethically sourced
https://www.zotter.at/en/about-zotter/organic-fair-trade-green
(Thanks to @fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com now with English links :⁠-⁠))

They have an online shop as well, which seems to practically distribute worldwide

https://nitter.net/elonmusk/status/1898759859459203457#m

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/8958255

I used their services for peertube, but obviously they got more to offer. They use keycloak to have only one login to all their services.

• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/fairtranslate - LibreTranslate
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/fairchat - matrix
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/faircloud
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/fairtube - peertube
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/fairmailing
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/fairlogin - keycloak
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/boardnet - ehterpad
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/hosting
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/fairsuch
• https://www.fairkom.eu/en/fairmove - Mastodon

Taiga is an open-source project management software for cross-functional teams that work agile across both scrum and kanban frameworks.

Taiga's birth goes back to a Kaleidos hackathon in 2013. The team at Kaleidos, filled with frustration, couldn't find an intuitive and visually appealing tool to facilitate agile methodologies for both developers and designers. So, we did what was right. We decided to come up with a better tool and that's how Taiga's journey began!

Penpot is an open source prototyping (bridges design and code) made by https://kaleidos.net/ a Madrilena (Spain) company

cross-posted from: https://feddit.dk/post/10934750

Slowly beginning to use European alternatives for the following. See the list below.

I figured it was a good start to all the new ones around here: Google -> Qwant Apple Music -> Qobuz ChatGPT -> Me Chat Twitter/X -> Mastodon

And of course: Reddit -> Lemmy

I will update this list as I continue 👌🏼

Hello,

Is there any replacement for google Wallet?

It seems everyone sells shirts but now that I'm looking to buy some I don't know where to find them.

Ideally, I'd like to find artsy or fun shirts, but I'm also not opposed to wearing merch from a local business.