ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

DeGoogle

Okay kiddo, so let's talk about "degoogling"!

You know how when you ask your mom or dad for information, they might look it up on Google? Google is a big website that helps people find things on the internet.

But some people don't want to use Google all the time. Maybe they don't want Google to know too much about them, or maybe they don't like the way Google does things.

So, "degoogling" is when people try to use other websites and tools instead of Google. It's like trying new kinds of toys instead of playing with the same old ones all the time.

Some people might use a search engine called DuckDuckGo instead of Google. Some people might use email services like ProtonMail instead of Gmail. Some people might even try to "degooglify" their entire internet experience by avoiding Google-owned websites and services altogether.

It's all about having choices and making sure we're not relying on just one big company for everything. Does that make sense, kiddo?