The Vivaldi source code is source-available, so you can view it, but the license is much more restrictive than an open-source one

Vivaldi is not open source but source available.

If you need or want to use a Chromium browser, Brave seems to be the best, at least according to https://privacytests.org/.

Mullvad Browser is a good one; it’s a partnership between Mullvad and the Tor Project.

Crypt.ee looks like a solid option to replace proton drive and docs(only for solo use) if you don’t mind their UI/UX. It also gives me confidence in them when I read their FAQ/Privacy policy and listen to the podcasts episodes the CEO has been intertwined in.

Podcast episodes

https://neat.tube/videos/watch/cf2d43d7-56ab-42d6-82af-a0375ab7f8ca or on odysee https://odysee.com/@techlore:3/developing-privacy-tools-with-john-ozbay:3

https://neat.tube/videos/watch/2d5e2d92-f440-498b-ad1c-c2fa3d3c720b or on odysee https://odysee.com/@techlore:3/how-secure-is-big-tech-other-digital:0

https://neat.tube/videos/watch/4a279d2f-dbf3-4cb9-b5e0-377950dd702f or on odysee https://odysee.com/@techlore:3/privacy-dilemmas-education%2C-toxicity%2C:c

If there is one that is smaller than 950MB, it would be interesting if you uploaded it to a cloud sandbox analyzer like Any.Run, Triage, or some other similar service.

You’re right. All Things Secure has some recommended email providers with affiliate links on his website https://www.allthingssecured.com/identity-protection/best-email-alias-service/. The URL on his affiliate link looks different more like a normal affiliate https://www.startmail.com/partner?ref=mmviyzz and the page also looks different.

I think its just an affiliate link. It looks like every one can make a affiliate link https://www.startmail.com/affiliate.

https://www.politico.eu/article/german-election-results-2025-friedrich-merz-cdu-europe/

I did not expect this from Sweden.