Prism Break

You should know about these alternatives in any case:

Opt out of PRISM, the NSA’s global data surveillance program. Stop reporting your online activities to the American government with these free alternatives to proprietary software.

Operating system	Apple OS X Google Chrome OS Microsoft Windows	→	GNU/LinuxFree, open source operating system.
Web browser	Apple Safari Google Chrome Microsoft Internet Explorer	→	GNUzilla IceCatGNU version of Firefox. tor-required Mozilla FirefoxOpen source browser. tor-required mostly free* Tor Browser BundleEncrypted, anonymous browsing. mostly free*
Web search	Google Search Microsoft Bing Yahoo! Search	→	DuckDuckGoAnonymous, unlogged web searches. not completely free* Seeks ProjectOpen decentralized platform for collaborative search. StartpagePrivate, unlogged web searches. not completely free* YaCyDecentralized web search.
Online transactions	PayPal Google Wallet	→	BitcoinP2P digital currency with no central authority.
Email Services	Gmail Outlook Yahoo! Mail	→	BitmessageEncrypted, decentralized email server. RiseupSecure and private email accounts. invite-only
Email Clients	Apple Mail Microsoft Outlook	→	IcedoveFree version of Mozilla Thunderbird. Mozilla ThunderbirdOpen source email application. mostly free*
Email Encryption		→	EnigmailAn OpenPGP plugin for Thunderbird/Icedove. GNU Privacy GuardFree OpenPGP implementation. MailvelopeOpenPGP encryption for webmail. WebPGGnuPG/PGP in your browser.
Cloud storage	Apple iCloud Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft SkyDrive	→	ownCloudCloud data in your control. SparkleshareSelf-hosted version control and file sync.
Social networking	Google+ Facebook LinkedIn Twitter	→	Diaspora*Community-run, distributed social network. FriendicaOpen source, free social web server. GNU SocialSelf-hosted, decentralized social network. pump.ioSelf-hosted social stream server.
Instant messaging	Google Talk Apple Messages Yahoo! Messenger	→	Off-the-Record Messaging (OTR)Install and enable in Pidgin for encrypted chat. PidginOpen source chat program. xmpp/jabber requiredotr required RetroShareFree, secure, P2P communications platform.
Video chat	FaceTime Google+ Hangout Skype	→	JitsiEncrypted text and video chat. xmpp/jabber requiredsip required
Media publishing	Flickr Instagram YouTube	→	GNU MediaGoblinDecentralized media publishing platform.
Document collaboration	Google Docs	→	EthercalcMulti-user spreadsheet server. EtherpadOpen source, real-time collaborative documents.
Android		→	CyanogenModAftermarket firmware for Android phones. mostly free* RedPhoneSecure private calls for Android. mostly free* TextSecureSecure SMS/MMS communication for Android.mostly free*
iOS	Apple iOS Messages Apple Mobile Safari WhatsApp Messenger	→	ChatSecureEncrypted IM for iOS. Onion BrowserSecure browsing for iOS.
*This website uses the Free Software Foundation’s definition of free software. “Free software” means software that respects users’ freedom and community. Roughly, the users have the freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. With these freedoms, the users (both individually and collectively) control the program and what it does for them. (more …) —The Free Software Foundation
Mentioned by the press. Dutch Pruyn, Rowald. “Website wijst hoe je van spionage PRISM afkomt.” ZDNet. 11 June 2013. English /r/technology “How to opt out of PRISM, the NSA’s global data surveillance program.” Reddit. 10 June 2013. Keiser, Max. “Site of the day: prism-break.org.” Max Keiser Financial War Reports. 11 June 2013. Neagle, Colin. “How to opt out of PRISM, the NSA’s spying program.” Network World 10 June 2013. Walton, Zach. “ Don’t Trust Tech Companies With Your Data? Use These Alternatives .” WebProNews 10 June 2013. French Big Browser. “PRISM — Comment passer entre les mailles de la surveillance d’Internet ?” Le Monde. 11 June 2013. L., Julien. “PRISM : des logiciels et services alternatifs pour limiter la surveillance.” Numerama. 11 June 2013. Pelletier, Nicolas. “Surveillance : comment contourner le programme Prism.” Rue89. 11 June 2013. German Fennen, Nicolas. “PRISM-Break: Mit dieser Software der NSA-Spionage entgehen.” Netzpolitik.org. 11 June 2013. Polish fabek. “Nie daj się szpiegować - PRISM BREAK.” Wykop.pl. 11 June 2013.