Opt out of PRISM, the NSA’s global data surveillance program

Operating system	Apple OS X Google Chrome OS Microsoft Windows	→	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. newbie's choice *BSD FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, PC-BSD.
Web browser	Apple Safari Google Chrome Microsoft Internet Explorer	→	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. newbie's choice
Web browser plugins		→	HTTPS Everywhere Encrypts your communications thousands of websites. Fix Tracking! Guide to stop getting tracked online. newbie's choice Torbutton Tor plugin for IceCat and Firefox. advanced
Web search	Google Search Microsoft Bing Yahoo! Search	→	DuckDuckGo Anonymous, unlogged web searches. partly proprietary* usa-hosted Seeks Project Open decentralized platform for collaborative search. Startpage Private, unlogged web searches. newbie's choice proprietary* YaCy Decentralized web search.
DNS provider	Google Public DNS	→	OpenNIC Project Total DNS neutrality. newbie's choice Namecoin Distributed DNS based on Bitcoin technology.
Darknet		→	Freenet Decentralized censorship-resistant network. I2P The invisible internet project. Nightweb Anonymous I2P network for Android. Syndie Distributed, anonymous forum software.
Online transactions	PayPal Google Wallet	→	Bitcoin P2P digital currency with no central authority. newbie's choice Alternative cryptocurrencies List of alternative encrypted digital currencies. beta
Email services	Google Gmail Microsoft Outlook.com Yahoo! Mail	→	Bitmessage Encrypted, decentralized email server. beta RiseUp Secure and private email accounts. newbie's choice invite-only
Email desktop clients	Apple Mail Microsoft Office Outlook Novell Groupwise	→	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. newbie's choice recommends non-free addons*
Email encryption		→	Enigmail An OpenPGP plugin for Thunderbird/Icedove. newbie's choice GNU Privacy Guard - GPG Free OpenPGP implementation. Mailvelope OpenPGP encryption for webmail. WebPG GnuPG/PGP in your browser.
Maps	Apple Maps Google Maps	→	OpenStreetMap Free, collaborative world wide map. newbie's choice
Cloud storage	Apple iCloud Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft SkyDrive	→	git-annex assistant Synchronize folders on your computers and drives. newbie's choice ownCloud Cloud data in your control. Seafile Self-hosted file sync and collaboration for teams. Sparkleshare Self-hosted version control and file sync. Tahoe-LAFS Free and open cloud storage system.
Social networking	Google+ Facebook LinkedIn Twitter	→	buddycloud Open source, federated social network. xmpp/jabber Diaspora* Community-run, distributed social network. newbie's choice Friendica Privacy respecting, distributed, federated social network. 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.
Instant messaging	AOL Instant Messenger Google Talk OS X Messages Yahoo! Messenger	→	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 newbie's choice Adium Multi-protocol chat client for OS X (remember to enable OTR). xmpp/jabber RetroShare Free, secure, P2P communications platform.
Video conferencing/VoIP	FaceTime Google+ Hangouts Google Talk Skype	→	Jitsi Encrypted text and video chat. xmpp/jabber sip Linphone Encrypted voice and video client. sip Mumble Encrypted, low-latency voice chat. newbie's choice
Media publishing	Flickr Instagram Picasa Tumblr YouTube	→	GNU MediaGoblin Decentralized media publishing platform. Piwigo Self-hosted photo gallery platform. WordPress Self-hosted website publishing platform. newbie's choice Zenphoto Self-hosted media management system.
Document collaboration	Google Docs Microsoft Office Web Apps Zoho Office Suite	→	Ethercalc Multi-user spreadsheet server. Etherpad Open source, real-time collaborative documents. newbie's choice
Web analytics	Google Analytics	→	Piwik Open source, self-hosted web analytics.
Android	Google Android	→	CyanogenMod Aftermarket firmware for Android devices. newbie's choice mostly free* Replicant Fully free Android distribution.
Android App Store	Google Play	→	F-Droid Free and open source apps for Android.
Android Apps	Google Chrome WhatsApp Messenger	→	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* Surespot Free, open-source, end-to-end encrypted messaging. TextSecure Secure SMS/MMS communication for Android. mostly free* Xabber OTR-encrypted instant messaging for Android. xmpp/jabber newbie's choice
iOS	Apple iOS	→	iOS is insecure iOS devices contain hardware tracking.
iOS Apps	Apple iOS Messages Apple Mobile Safari WhatsApp Messenger	→	ChatSecure Encrypted IM for iOS. newbie's choice Onion Browser Secure browsing for iOS. $0.99
This website uses the Free Software Foundation’s* definition of free software. “Free software” means software that respects users’ freedom and community. Roughly, the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. With these freedoms, the users (both individually and collectively) control the program and what it does for them. (more …) —The Free Software Foundation
Take action against PRISM at the Electronic Frontier Foundation Action Center. MASSIVE SURVEILLANCE EXPOSED Recent reports by the Guardian and the Washington Post confirm secret spying programs on phone records and Internet activity. It's time for a full accounting of America's secret spying programs—and an end to unconstitutional surveillance. (more …) —The Electronic Frontier Foundation
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PRISM ⚡ Break

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.

Operating system

Web browser

Web browser plugins

Web search

DNS provider

Darknet

Online transactions

Email services

Email desktop clients

Email encryption

Maps

Cloud storage

Instant messaging

Video conferencing/VoIP

Media publishing

Document collaboration

Web analytics

Android

Android App Store

Android Apps

iOS

iOS Apps

*This website uses the Free Software Foundation’s definition of free software.

Take action against PRISM at the Electronic Frontier Foundation Action Center.

Mentioned by the media.

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English

French

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