Cutting Google From My Life Screwed Up Everything | Blocking Tech Giants: Week 3

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  • Опубліковано 28 січ 2019
  • Reporter Kashmir Hill spent six weeks blocking Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Apple from getting her money, data, and attention, using a custom-built VPN. Here’s what happens when you go off the Google grid.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 161

  • @vr10293
    @vr10293 5 років тому +165

    Blocked Google - *Uploads on YT*

    • @LYNX-jg2po
      @LYNX-jg2po 4 роки тому +11

      Failed attempt. So she still using Google.

    • @MarsVlogSoon
      @MarsVlogSoon 4 роки тому +1

      @@LYNX-jg2po ha ha

    • @jeffer746
      @jeffer746 3 роки тому +9

      it's a corporate account and not her personal account so she might get off on a technicality

    • @hackerarabic3711
      @hackerarabic3711 3 роки тому

      Sus

    • @itsmelaura1533
      @itsmelaura1533 3 роки тому +4

      So trying to help others thinking of freeing themselves from Google is a fail? LOL, all righty then NOT

  • @ServantStatusMinistries
    @ServantStatusMinistries 4 роки тому +61

    There are countless free and open source to never go back to google or any mainstream corporations. It is up to the person if they want to have their information manipulated while allowing a tool to be in control of them when it is the tool that is supposed to be used. I left all of those businesses and did not look back. You can easily go to the library if you MUST use apps that you really don’t need.

    • @mikegarwood8680
      @mikegarwood8680 3 роки тому +5

      People need to stop being lazy...go FOSS and carry your data. Choose the path of "most resistance"...to big tech.

    • @genkiferal7178
      @genkiferal7178 3 роки тому +1

      @@mikegarwood8680 we need more people on the other video sites - including content creators and also need more people on OSM. Google's UA-cam and maps are what I find hardest to give up. Both redit and ruqqus (which is a newer, freer version of reddit) have deGoogle groups. Oh, ANDROID is actually the hardest to give up....forgot about it. You can't install a new OS on just any model of Android. As far as I know, only the more expensive models have been tested and have OS programs made for them.

    • @mikegarwood8680
      @mikegarwood8680 3 роки тому +2

      @@genkiferal7178 Don't buy an android phone. Linux phones are in their infancy right now with Librem 5 and PinePhone. They will progress. More will come.

    • @justanobody2347
      @justanobody2347 2 роки тому

      @@mikegarwood8680 I’m a Linux fan dont get me wrong, but the current Linux phones arent really made the average consumer. I really think right now, grapheneOS, lineageOS, and iodé are the best options out there.

    • @KarrieDreammind5
      @KarrieDreammind5 2 роки тому

      Servant Status Ministries, just out of curiosity - how are you posting on UA-cam if you haven't got a google account? Goole owns UA-cam as well now.

  • @DionsTravels
    @DionsTravels 5 років тому +141

    wow she was late for a meeting because she couldn't call an uber and didn't think about calling a yellow taxi....

    • @mirzarizwanbaig9449
      @mirzarizwanbaig9449 4 роки тому

      Nice catch

    • @WafflesOinc
      @WafflesOinc 4 роки тому +10

      And it was right in front of her

    • @itsmelaura1533
      @itsmelaura1533 3 роки тому +4

      @@WafflesOinc in the reenactment it was right in front of her. Do you really think a person running late is going to stop to make a video?

    • @WafflesOinc
      @WafflesOinc 3 роки тому

      @@itsmelaura1533 of course not

    • @manw3bttcks
      @manw3bttcks 3 роки тому

      There are other mapping sources too

  • @cristitanase6130
    @cristitanase6130 3 роки тому +27

    Rename this to "Shilling for big tech is our motto".

    • @nateadams4770
      @nateadams4770 2 роки тому +2

      Seriously why is this dumpster fire in my recommended?

  • @firenzarfrenzy4985
    @firenzarfrenzy4985 2 роки тому +11

    I may be part of the internet age
    But it hurts to see how dependant we are on tech
    - Where everyone’s on google docs, I’m taking notes in my book
    - Need to get somewhere? Street directory
    - A lot of my still super infilled wisdom. Observation and wisdom from older generations
    Don’t get me wrong. The internet is lit. I do love it, not lying. But it’s interesting how pervasive it is

  • @reiii69
    @reiii69 4 роки тому +30

    Some guys might not realize how scary this is... IF google wants, they can destroy me anyday...

    • @nijooo5480
      @nijooo5480 3 роки тому +2

      And why would they want to "destro you"?

  • @Trucellent
    @Trucellent 5 років тому +6

    Oh wow, how come you're not big !!!!! Your videos are great! Instant subscribtion. I love your work

  • @michaellamont2605
    @michaellamont2605 3 роки тому +15

    I live Brave. I need google out my life

    • @socialix_
      @socialix_ 3 роки тому +4

      Late reply, you're still using Google products. Brave is Chromium, and Chromium is owned by Google. Use Firefox.

    • @kevin-hv1se
      @kevin-hv1se 3 роки тому +2

      @@socialix_ no thats very wrong brave is based on chromium but that doesnt mean brave is literally same as chromium they wrote the codes them selves they didnt copy and paste it

    • @NotAPenguinSpy
      @NotAPenguinSpy 3 роки тому

      @@kevin-hv1se Late reply
      Brave is based on chromium and is dependent on google, so any security vulnerability that appears on chromium will also appear on brave. Google could also put in telemetry and make it non-portable essentially hard locking it in

    • @kevin-hv1se
      @kevin-hv1se 3 роки тому

      @@NotAPenguinSpy yea about that what I tried to explain was that brave function is like google but google doesn't control it because its chromium based but its true tho that it has same security patches in it

  • @milan9571
    @milan9571 5 років тому +23

    Kind of ironic that your watching this on UA-cam, a Google company right now.

    • @gizmodo
      @gizmodo  5 років тому +12

      😳

    • @AnonymousFreakYT
      @AnonymousFreakYT 5 років тому +8

      Plus in the video description, using the Google URL shortener: "Subscribe to Gizmodo: goo.gl/YTRLAE"

    • @emileemyers3957
      @emileemyers3957 4 роки тому +2

      Notice the G in the upper right corner??

    • @Mkhl4Sure
      @Mkhl4Sure 3 роки тому

      @Viper still Google's service regardless of adblocker or not

    • @victorialadybug1
      @victorialadybug1 3 роки тому

      @@Mkhl4Sure You can use Google services on a phone that has no service. On a phone with actual service is where Google needs to be erased.

  • @DionsTravels
    @DionsTravels 5 років тому +59

    well if you want to re-create this same experience just go to china!

    • @ThomasNoname
      @ThomasNoname 4 роки тому +9

      Ironic, as Google is helping developing most of China's surveillance technology.

    • @ThomasNoname
      @ThomasNoname 4 роки тому +8

      Actually, I don't believe this is a joke. China bans Google as a search engine, and has a modified version of Google earth. So all the technology used in China, does not have label "Google" on it, but it's almost 100% developed by Google.

  • @elizaknight6980
    @elizaknight6980 5 років тому +4

    Your wedding ring is so cute. Love your video. I may pay for VPN because of your video :)

    • @raksharao9938
      @raksharao9938 4 роки тому +5

      @Eliza Knight , using VPN does not mean you block Google, unless the VPN has a built in tracker and ad protection, instead what I suggest you do is use ublock origin, or adgaurd if you are willing to spend some money, vpn only masks your IP.

  • @StuHolland
    @StuHolland 5 років тому +7

    Found this from Flipboard. Great content, love it!

  • @lyssadiatribe9048
    @lyssadiatribe9048 4 роки тому +2

    I think the only reason Google does not ban this video and others alike is that nothing is really said 'how' to remove yourself from Google. There is no real technical detail discussed. And LineageOS can only be installed on a couple of old phones, so they are no real threat to Google. Google will only be threatened once the open-source community develops a platform that is affordable/free and can be understood and installed by most non-technical users.

  • @omsnaga
    @omsnaga 3 роки тому +6

    2:30 What is this IP blocker that blocks google please? I'm thinking of transitioning myself

    • @botowner8623
      @botowner8623 3 роки тому

      there are many ways. you can use something like pihole or a browser addon like ublock origin, umatrix or edit your host file which is a bit hard.

    • @hazel2409
      @hazel2409 3 роки тому

      @@botowner8623 yeah use umatrix and rise up

  • @Digfervictree
    @Digfervictree 3 роки тому

    How come there's no comments from a year ago? All blocked?

  • @AerialEyesProduction
    @AerialEyesProduction 4 роки тому +14

    Is this a google ad?

  • @koff41
    @koff41 3 роки тому +4

    Openstreet map !!!

  • @ardencone
    @ardencone Рік тому

    You hit it right when you said it's all junk. It is as worthless as a pack of cigarettes or junk food.

  • @TonyMilanoOfficial
    @TonyMilanoOfficial 5 років тому +16

    I'm loving these videos. I went through a phase of removing all these companies. But I always come back to them for some reason or another, usually business related.

    • @blogbat
      @blogbat 5 років тому

      That's either because you work for one of them, in which case you are a sad SJW cultist in need of deprogramming or you're a tinfoil hat-wearing muh-Russia conspiracy theorist who thinks Hillary is your president.

  • @mr.omartheboss
    @mr.omartheboss 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing

  • @smakhirulislam4032
    @smakhirulislam4032 4 роки тому

    great to hear.

  • @nevoyu
    @nevoyu Рік тому

    You can install the Noto fonts locally so your system will never need to cache the fonts

  • @IAMATTHETOP
    @IAMATTHETOP 3 роки тому

    my next up or auto play video is literally Microsoft ..... thanks google chan for saving time lol

  • @cole9822
    @cole9822 3 роки тому +1

    For anyone wondering, you cannot just go make a riseup account, you need to be invited by another member, which is odd as I am assuming she does not know many people who use riseup for their email..

    • @cole9822
      @cole9822 3 роки тому

      @Anthony Rice interesting!

  • @produccionantena3875
    @produccionantena3875 5 років тому +3

    Hello, Antena 3 News (Spain TV) request your permission to use this video in our news program today.
    Thanks in advance!

  • @rogervasquez7640
    @rogervasquez7640 Рік тому

    Some people just don't value their privacy

  • @georgeohwell7428
    @georgeohwell7428 3 роки тому +1

    A bunch of companies should get together and have their ad be to destroy google. So many would sign up.

  • @aaronruiz816
    @aaronruiz816 3 роки тому +1

    2:22 it was at this moment she realized how formidable a task this really was.

  • @user-it4dq9dj9q
    @user-it4dq9dj9q 4 роки тому +11

    she did all this for nothing! she still has a friggin iphone, it know where you are 24/7. apple and google track 24/7 via wifi scanning. only way around it is to get a Linux phone, or a de-googled android running an AOSP rom.
    so with that said, she didn't accomplish anything lol
    also, theres alternatives for any and all google apps, obviously she doesnt know anything about tech

    • @MarsVlogSoon
      @MarsVlogSoon 4 роки тому

      you have the option to disable wifi scanning

    • @user-it4dq9dj9q
      @user-it4dq9dj9q 4 роки тому +5

      @@MarsVlogSoon lol, you think that!
      the option for wifi scanning in the settings does NOT turn tracking off. it may disabled it for 3rd party apps, but the wifi scanning ppl are worried about is baked right into android/google, and iphone operating systems.
      so like i said, you NEED a linux phone, or a de-googled android running an aosp rom if you dont want to be tracked.

  • @karanbir88
    @karanbir88 5 років тому +15

    This is awesome journalism. Subscribed!

    • @blogbat
      @blogbat 5 років тому +5

      It's not even journalism; it's a puff piece by some chick that works for Gizmodo that is paid by Google to make the company look good. It's sad.

  • @percyaxton2882
    @percyaxton2882 4 роки тому

    Having to take the bus? Fucking hell, that’s your life over then

  • @justinw7323
    @justinw7323 2 роки тому

    I use Google as part of my life. What if I'm lost I could use Google maps 😂

  • @6oEkpdySuuWu64iV
    @6oEkpdySuuWu64iV 5 років тому +7

    How do i block google?

    • @dh4444
      @dh4444 3 роки тому

      Use other stuff
      Microsoft’s stuff is kinda an alternative

    • @cristitanase6130
      @cristitanase6130 3 роки тому +2

      use duckgogo or bing

    • @rael2099
      @rael2099 3 роки тому +2

      If you have an android phone, you're stuck with google services , although you can use open source apps by installing f-store. Newer Xiaomi phones can restrict permits to apps, and also let you uninstall some, but not the most important ones.
      Huawei newer phones don't have google services but you can use the aurora store or the huawei store for alternatives.
      There are linux phones that don't have any data collecting apps in them, but these are niche phones, not yet appealing to the masses.

  • @ash_Psyyyy
    @ash_Psyyyy 3 роки тому

    the best way to not use google is using duck duck go

  • @Stephan5150
    @Stephan5150 4 роки тому +8

    I checked out when she installed Apple apps, this is so idiotic...

    • @modcolocko
      @modcolocko 3 роки тому

      apple is pretty good for privacy

  • @eklhips281
    @eklhips281 4 роки тому +2

    Google is Basically a GOD now

  • @SP-nt7ib
    @SP-nt7ib 4 роки тому +1

    Sorry, but this is a bit inconclusive. Given that Google tracks your IMEI number (number unique for your device, and stores basically all devices you logged in to google with), AND sees also the wifis you connect to, so they can probably still track you as long as you have google installed even if you have vpn.

    • @ArtsyTwilette
      @ArtsyTwilette 4 роки тому

      Sure they probably can, but it's still way less than using the services as if. I used to get personal info about my mental health and other real life information from Google, but I get more or less memes now or funny videos after using Duckduckgo

  • @sadpotato-3
    @sadpotato-3 5 років тому +1

    Is safari a part of google??

  • @vid2ification
    @vid2ification 4 роки тому

    At least you used google to post this video

  • @Aurumane
    @Aurumane 3 роки тому

    I'm sure she is all over google right now!! Lol..

  • @hellomiakoda3782
    @hellomiakoda3782 2 роки тому

    I'm at 1:29, paused, to make this prediction. I am going to guess you didn't replace your needs with viable alternatives.

    • @hellomiakoda3782
      @hellomiakoda3782 2 роки тому

      Eh... I'm a bit off. You didnt replace many of the Google assets with anything at all.

  • @michaelmcdonald3275
    @michaelmcdonald3275 3 роки тому +1

    Because you didn't do it properly.

  • @Rarasinhoo
    @Rarasinhoo 4 дні тому

    How is she cutting big tech companies by using Apple products instead of Google products

  • @mkm1015
    @mkm1015 2 роки тому +1

    Technology didn't make humanity more intelligent. It made us more spoiled, dumb and brainless.

  • @Szari124
    @Szari124 2 роки тому

    3:36 she is using google chrome

  • @mretool3299
    @mretool3299 2 роки тому +1

    You're doing this while using an apple product

  • @UnauthorizedExpression
    @UnauthorizedExpression 4 роки тому +2

    I'll cut my arm off if this woman used her phone less or allowed this to in any way inconvenience her.

  • @nitish523
    @nitish523 4 роки тому

    Everything cost's money. Big Tech giants are there in our lives and we cannot undo it, ranging from Facebook to Google to Amazon. I have heard that Indian companies like Reliance Gio is heavily funded by Facebook and Facebook wants to compete with Amazon in India.

  • @carolinelvsewe
    @carolinelvsewe 3 роки тому +3

    So happy to see a woman who is a tech geek on here as I seek privacy. Thx

  • @pilotamurorei
    @pilotamurorei 3 роки тому +1

    You feel a sense of freedom because you're not constantly being spied on?

  • @wii3willRule
    @wii3willRule 3 роки тому

    You also want to make sure you're not running Android, as it's a Google OS.

    • @didyouexpectaname2586
      @didyouexpectaname2586 3 роки тому +1

      Android itself is open-source. It only "belongs" to Google if it's modified to ship with Google services. But it can be used without them.

  • @MrRyanmcmahon
    @MrRyanmcmahon 4 роки тому +6

    She said delete all big tech but t hen move data over to Apple......Weak sauce.

  • @tormung
    @tormung Рік тому

    You can’t really get Google out of your life if you keep using UA-cam. And trust me, I’ve been there several times, there’s no decent replacement for UA-cam out there.

  • @mudi_is_bad3016
    @mudi_is_bad3016 3 роки тому

    Just got out of the big tech ecosystem, believe me you wont have much problems and litterally no problems in long term.... infact you will enjoy your life...

  • @rodrigogarces2254
    @rodrigogarces2254 3 роки тому

    Good idea let media go but very far away after the milky way !

  • @zazaaziella16
    @zazaaziella16 3 роки тому

    LINUX!!

  • @stevensanchez7740
    @stevensanchez7740 4 роки тому +1

    brave

  • @devisistech
    @devisistech 4 роки тому

    That's the hustle for using iPhone.

  • @mezznj
    @mezznj 4 роки тому +1

    Can you describe in a slower pace - how to get rid of Google

    • @deivedux9342
      @deivedux9342 4 роки тому +2

      This is not a tutorial, but something of a basic journalism.

  • @WeedSmokingBrony
    @WeedSmokingBrony 3 роки тому

    I use TOR.

  • @junenon-liberallapine9444
    @junenon-liberallapine9444 3 роки тому

    Cute kid and Nice eff sticker.

  • @tsmith3286
    @tsmith3286 2 роки тому

    Pathetic that people “need” Google.

    • @tsmith3286
      @tsmith3286 2 роки тому

      @Alb Don Really how so? Pretty vague statement.

  • @carbonjohnson3058
    @carbonjohnson3058 3 роки тому +1

    Google Evil

  • @timbowman254
    @timbowman254 3 роки тому

    Love it I’m working to cut the crooks out my life . The only thing I will miss is you tube part of google blank them all crooks

  • @gerardoa9179
    @gerardoa9179 3 роки тому

    Sponsored by Google

  • @botowner8623
    @botowner8623 3 роки тому

    lol i only use 1 google thing which is youtube

  • @red-bb3xd
    @red-bb3xd 3 роки тому

    I have been off google tracking for 6 yrs ,,,, still use there apps ...lol your promoting them now.

  • @IDontWantThisStupidHandle
    @IDontWantThisStupidHandle 3 роки тому +1

    Why is Microsoft worthy of being blocked? I thought they were the only viable alternative (in certain cases) to Google, Amazon, and Apple. Also, aren't they more secure and attentive to privacy than Google/Apple?

    • @stupidtag123
      @stupidtag123 2 роки тому

      Microsoft is worse than all of them. The only things that keep apple back is it's price and eco-system and the only thing that keeps linux back is that there are not a lot of people who use it.

  • @catalinaleon8040
    @catalinaleon8040 2 роки тому

    Llo acerté 5 vingos

  • @Vorticough
    @Vorticough 7 місяців тому

    you just ain't doing it right

  • @justwork6035
    @justwork6035 Рік тому

    This video is kinda stupid.
    Because degoogling yourself will take months to do it the right way.

  • @jajac82200
    @jajac82200 3 роки тому

    #stopverticalvideo

  • @Mkhl4Sure
    @Mkhl4Sure 4 роки тому

    Apple Map uses Google Map. Google also help Apple with Apple Photo.

    • @stevebachochin2038
      @stevebachochin2038 3 роки тому

      No apple uses TomTom

    • @Mkhl4Sure
      @Mkhl4Sure 3 роки тому

      @@stevebachochin2038 hmm that's interesting. Last time I checked they were using Google maps

  • @gerhardthorkildsen-rnvik1513
    @gerhardthorkildsen-rnvik1513 5 років тому

    Why is Google so bad?

    • @Phayssal
      @Phayssal 5 років тому +1

      because they sell your data
      and see everything you do

    • @gerhardthorkildsen-rnvik1513
      @gerhardthorkildsen-rnvik1513 5 років тому

      Damn, i didn’t know that

    • @Phayssal
      @Phayssal 5 років тому +2

      @@gerhardthorkildsen-rnvik1513 yeah, I'm trying to get google out of my life with Duckduckgo instead of google search, Firefox instead of Google Chrome, OpenStreetMaps instead of Google Maps and Dropbox instead of Google Drive.

    • @vsstdtbs3705
      @vsstdtbs3705 5 років тому

      @@Phayssal im trying to do the same. Got firefox, duckduckgo, zoho, ad blocker pro so far.
      Apparently though google has paid ad blocker pro to circumvent their wall.

  • @johndarrin145
    @johndarrin145 2 роки тому

    Not very good at the game Chess either I'm guessing? You need to think in advance, way in advance. This is because the big tech companies already have. NOTHING NOTHING IS FOR FREE

  • @rosamia101
    @rosamia101 4 роки тому

    ISN'T FIREFOX GOOGLE?

    • @DownLowdFlowd
      @DownLowdFlowd 4 роки тому +1

      No

    • @rosamia101
      @rosamia101 4 роки тому

      Thanks. Why is GOBBLE always trying to get me to download Firefox? I don't trust much anymore Google seems behind almost everything.

    • @DownLowdFlowd
      @DownLowdFlowd 4 роки тому

      Well there the big company that doesn't spy on you as much as some others

  • @psadelachute363
    @psadelachute363 5 років тому +2

    More and more your "videos" are there to prove to us that... WE NEED THE TECH GIANTS TO LIVE 👎🏽 !!!
    So, who is paying your salaries at Gizmodo for all this 🧐??? You're on UA-cam soooooo, Google !!! Gotcha🤭

  • @WatercraftGames
    @WatercraftGames 4 роки тому

    Using Apple Maps is cheating

  • @duytdl
    @duytdl 4 роки тому +1

    Beautifully made, but pointless video.

  • @yuantronz45
    @yuantronz45 4 роки тому

    That video is antisemitic, just like the “no nut November,” movement.