I de-Googled my browser without ever giving up their core services like Gmail, YouTube, and search, all while gaining far better control over my privacy and performance. Google also automatically opted its users into having their Google Drive scanned, which is used to train AI. Next, I ditched Google Search for a more private alternativePaying for searches beats paying with my dataOluwademilade Afolabi / MakeUseOfJust a browser switch wasn't enough, though, because it would be insufficient if I still relied on Google Search as the search engine; as bad as Google Search is, it's also very good. Nevertheless, privacy is non-negotiable for me, and Google Search does the opposite by building an advertising profile based on my activity. Proton Mail is the best mail service right now, without a doubt, thanks to its privacy features.