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SUMMARY:Technology Series: Break Up with Google
DESCRIPTION:Google can be hard to quit\, since it's part of so many tool
 s and products we use on a daily basis\, from Gmail to Google Docs to th
 eir popular search engine. Using these products is convenient\, but it m
 eans that this giant company knows a whole lot about you\, and as intrus
 ive AI features are integrated without any options to disable them\, Goo
 gle products are becoming less appealing to many users.\n\n\n\nThis thre
 e-session workshop series will guide attendees through the first steps o
 f de-Googling their digital lives\, to improve privacy and security. Par
 ticipants are welcome to sign up for some or all of the sessions\, depen
 ding on their goals and needs. Please be sure to register individually f
 or each date.\n\n\n\nSession 2: July 16 - EmailGmail is a free\, easy-to
 -use email platform that is incredibly common. However\, Google has a tr
 ack record of using people's private email messages for targeted adverti
 sing\, data brokerage\, and training AI models. Learn about more private
  and secure email services like Protonmail\, Tuta\, and Mailbox.org\, an
 d get help setting up a new account and migrating your contacts and mess
 ages.\n\n\n\nSession 3: July 23 - Drive &amp\; Docs\, Maps\, &amp\; More
 In everything from cloud storage to document collaboration to maps\, Goo
 gle dominates the market. In this final session\, we will discuss altern
 atives such as Libre Office for free desktop software\, Proton's documen
 t-editing suite\, Cryptpad\, OrganicMaps\, and more\, and try to land on
  the best tools for each participant's needs.\n\n\n\nThis series will be
  hands-on and participatory\, so attendees are encouraged to bring their
  own devices if possible\, and ensure they have access to email and pass
 words. Library computers will also be available to use as needed.\n\n\n\
 nThe library offers regular technology workshops on different subjects. 
 All workshops are free of charge\, but space is limited\, so registratio
 n is required to attend. Please be sure to register individually for eac
 h date you plan to attend.\n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact Hannah 
 at 922-6055 or hannah.cyrus@bangorpubliclibrary.org.
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