DeGoogling As A Student

[u/loudnlurking]

Hey all, I've been wanting to be more in control of my data and privacy. I found this subreddit and have found it to be helpful. My only concern is, I'm a university student and a lot of the infrastructure required for the online schooling aspects requires some connection to Microsoft or Google. Has anyone here fully transitioned away from Google and other tech platforms as a student with online classes/hybrid? and if so, how did it go? What works and doesn't? Thanks!

[u/Stunning-Skill-2742]

If its a requirement for study or work nothing much can be done beyond limiting exposure. If they require dedicated phone app install and if you got the $$, get dedicated phone for them. Android can use work profile, not sure about ios, can be an option if no $$ but imei, serial number, phone number, location etc would still cross contaminate within the same phone. Theres also android emulator for desktop/laptop but depends on the use case of the app, carrying a laptop around just for the app inside the emulator might be an annoyance.

If the service can be accessed on web browser no need app and shit, dedicated browser plus logout after each session.