<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:57:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/degoogle/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[De-Google Your Phone]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/degoogle/@skycorridors/7aczvq-de-google-your-phone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/degoogle/@skycorridors/7aczvq-de-google-your-phone</guid><category><![CDATA[degoogle]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skycorridors]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro/Con of "Privacy" Phones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remember SMS is not private or encrypted. All you’re doing is hiding your physical location via VoIP or your identity via cryptocurrency payments. JMP.chat Type: Number Pro: No KYC VoIP to XMPP (or Matrix)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/phone/@simplyprivacy/procon-of-privacy-phones</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/phone/@simplyprivacy/procon-of-privacy-phones</guid><category><![CDATA[phone]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simplyprivacy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:49:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeGoogled Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say Google is a monopoly. I say they are not even relevant! Literally every service that they provide has an alternative. Chrome Browser: LibreWolf, Brave, Icecat, vanilla Firefox, Tor Google Android:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/privacy/@simplyprivacy/degoogled-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/privacy/@simplyprivacy/degoogled-life</guid><category><![CDATA[privacy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[simplyprivacy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Email Risks Uncovered: A Friendly Guide to Stay away from Gmail]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of my DeGoogle post and efforts to make more private my digital footprint, it is important to address the email services aspect. While stopping the use of Gmail services is a step in the right]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106817/@skiptvads/email-risks-uncovered-a-friendly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106817/@skiptvads/email-risks-uncovered-a-friendly</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106817]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiptvads]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRn3oFMWUZag78Bye7n37KhkuZMsaJLGWMm6bx2UiKtmqd6WpxAeDLQ6wgVTFQe9LDajkLJuar7cNnWH8sfAyu4iTnNaDSbN1Sv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start to DeGoogle, yes its convenient but not safe for your privacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to technology and the internet, Google is a household name. From search engines to email to cloud storage, it seems like Google has a hand in almost everything. But as convenient as it may]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/geek/@skiptvads/start-to-degoogle-yes-its</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/geek/@skiptvads/start-to-degoogle-yes-its</guid><category><![CDATA[geek]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[skiptvads]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:42:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JMBsn2Ut8rLYxjCfDu899PuXF2f43CxzXns4a3AviTxFsAi8E4sz4ic1XxfJEH12tbgP1qfdwLAHH9BmfJzCtnSLisLsn21B78SpwpYFJhvxqx8uV5Q4CHk62Qba2YadCiy7q7qG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smartphone Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are ways to greatly reduce the risks of using a smartphone, such as using a deGoogled phone running GrapheneOS, but it's also important to understand the various ways your data can be accessed in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@cahlen/smartphone-security</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/technology/@cahlen/smartphone-security</guid><category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cahlen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.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?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing a DeGoogled Phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're interested in increasing the privacy and security of your smartphone then a De-Googled Phone is probably what you're looking for. Here's how to choose what kind to get. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181335/@cahlen/lmtabize</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181335/@cahlen/lmtabize</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-181335]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cahlen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:53:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoVtKMaB845njs6L3saBMNXiEv3pEtRBdR5ptsf4ZJXyLoVLj4GkAMYA8qi81nYWWA6VgMXQJEa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smartphone Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are using an iPhone or a normal Android smartphone then everything you do or say on or in proximity to that device is available to third parties. 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SUPPORT: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE: ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127817/@cahlen/sbinepql</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127817/@cahlen/sbinepql</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127817]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cahlen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoVtGxmobVRhD4fkVtw46AD5anxBcFD3mMeQjnEkCaHkGqC1UQ38jM83oHy5UeKwuyX62d5oUte?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Technical Symbiosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a very real sense we are already deeply symbiotic with electrical technology. It can be used for good or bad, so be sure to assess the moral character and goals of those offering you these tools.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127817/@cahlen/esncudim</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127817/@cahlen/esncudim</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127817]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cahlen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:10:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoW1kV2LEkGbXtCviZP4c6M1bMuRnd5ZSXa5wwhEo3f4HD9bxJfkHgRweYERpdiWE7xKomEzaHt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Brave and Quit Chrome! Here is why👇]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that Chrome browser has many problems, and the biggest one is tracking? Chrome tracks everything about you: your browsing history, location, and login information, and sends all your data]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/waivio/@cryptodive/be-brave-and-quit-chrome-here-is-why</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/waivio/@cryptodive/be-brave-and-quit-chrome-here-is-why</guid><category><![CDATA[waivio]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptodive]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:12:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eP9y3EvEEBMXSBzJxENPvUS3c3gjYFeWDdx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Installing GrapheneOS]]></title><description><![CDATA[GrapheneOS is the most secure version of De-Googled Android, and also the easiest to install. 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How's things? Hope you all are prospering and doing well. Today I would like to share a story with you that has a few chapters actually. I was never a Windows fan boy to begin with.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diyhub/@globallocal/i-have-finally-degoogled-myself-my-journey-to-monopoly-independence-and-how-hard-it-was</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diyhub/@globallocal/i-have-finally-degoogled-myself-my-journey-to-monopoly-independence-and-how-hard-it-was</guid><category><![CDATA[diyhub]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[globallocal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:16:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ5LuCNZZZuTUipeJbyx18U9bSNL1mzz54r8PbwSars9zkpmEW3AuVJVGCHP5ukobpFYRqBdqZ86YdyaopfsFhnnbZtRTmzmDHLBZrvDjKrSf2RZ5bSYBUz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Degoogle My Phone with CalyxOS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I replaced my beloved Nexus 6P running #LineageOS with a lightly used Pixel 3a XL running #CalyxOS. 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