@dangillmor We at Tuta offer an end-to-end encrypted calendar alternative to Google. If you're interested in finding out more do take a look at our website tuta.com or feel free to ask here. 🔒

@dangillmor it’s a shame about the article formatting. All the links take you to ANOTHER page on Dark Reading’s site. The blog post talking about it is https://0din.ai/blog/phishing-for-gemini

@dangillmor
Dan, there’s a huge #degoogle movement here on Mastodon. There’s also the movement across Europe to get away from US-based digital services. @Tutanota frequently shares tables of options. I’m about 8 months into being free of Google search, thanks to the far superior paid #Kagi search. (Kagi Translate is also far superior to any other translation service.) I’ve replaced Google files with #CryptPad. #Proton just introduced their AI product, #Lumo, which is completely private. Their calendar product is steadily improving. Google’s power and influence are waning, as they should in a free market when better products emerge.

@dangillmor

Here is the cheat code - never accept a calendar invite from anything...google, teams, anything.

Just let them stale in the inbox and do not accept, reject or acknowledge in any way.

Let's face it - even if for work you are not obligated to a meeting request and you can always join if you feel obligated even if you didn't click/engage.

Meetings are evil.

@dangillmor I’ve bern getting calendar-invite spam (sales appointments) for months now already.

@dangillmor

"If Google can't get security or "AI" right, what hope is there that anyone will?"...

I'm curious...

Why do you think Google has a better chance than anyone else??

Given Google's fails over several years and its demise into an ad revenue focused entity...

WTF??

🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤡🖕💩

@dangillmor
The alternative is . . . a Paper Calendar.
No power required
Display is visible in daylight
May be used with Assistive Devices
Easily revised with Pencil and Eraser (Sold Separately)
Almost zero Learning Curve

@dangillmor lots of companies place more emphasis on security and privacy than Google these days. I use Proton for email and calendar, and am super happy with them.

There's slightly less of that sheen of convenience around their products, but I honestly see that as a good sign.

@dangillmor

What is this google calendar you speak of? /s

#PostItNotes

@dangillmor

Get a Nextcloud account somewhere, start maintaining your calendar there, and regain your Digital Sovereignty!

We would be happy to help you find your server and make the move!