If there’s something that you could do right now to respect your privacy online, removing Google from your life is undoubtedly your best bet. Moving away from Google is one of those things that’s easier said than done. As helpful Google’s products and services are, they’re a privacy nightmare as one of the primary revenue streams of Google is advertising and the company earns by showing you relevant ads.
In terms of hardware, if you really value your privacy, you should consider immediately getting rid of Chromebook running Chrome OS – a glorified Chrome browser disguised as an operating system. Potential alternatives would be TUXEDO, Purism Laptops, and Pinebook Pro. You could also consider switching to any other laptop running on a Linux distribution.
