The National Security Agency has obtained direct access to the systems of Google, Facebook, Apple and other US internet giants, according to a top secret document obtained by the Guardian.The NSA access is part of a previously undisclosed program called Prism, which allows officials to collect material including search history, the content of emails, file transfers and live chats, the document says.

The program facilitates extensive, in-depth surveillance on live communications and stored information. The law allows for the targeting of any customers of participating firms who live outside the US, or those Americans whose communications include people outside the US.It also opens the possibility of communications made entirely within the US being collected without warrants.

Stop giving your information to the companies that are directly involved in NSA's unconstitutional wiretapping!
There are many private and secure alternatives out there, I will try to add as much of them as possible here.

Search:

Startpage has exactly the same results as Google without privacy concerns

DuckDuckGo a bit different but has some very useful features and privacy worry free

Ixquick high quality meta-search engine without any privacy concerns

Maps:

OpenStreetMaps a collaborative maps project

Email:

StartMail the private email service being developed by StartPage

VFEmail free and paid email services

ShazzleMail free secure email service

Lavabit private free and paid e-mail account

iCloud/Google Sync for Calendar and Contacts

Fruux securely synchronizes contacts and calendars with multiple devices

Private notes

Privnote allows you to share a private note via a web link that will self-destruct

Microsoft Office/Apple iWorks

LibreOffice open source personal productivity suite, excellent MS Office alternative

Online documents/Google Docs

Zoho Docs the only real alternative to Google Docs

Browsing

Firefox the very customizable browser

SRWare Iron a privacy minded Google Chrome alternative

TorBrowser modified Firefox version that uses the Tor anonymity network

JonDoBrowser modified version of Firefox that uses the JonDonym private network

Limit tracking instructions and add-ons

Fix Tracking by DuckDuckGo must read instruction manual on how to minimize tracking while browsing

Mailvelope browser extension that allows to exchange OpenPGP encrypted emails

Privacy tools Firefox add-ons collection

Skype/VoIP

Jitsi a multi-platform VoIP application that can use encryption

OSTEL is an secure VoIP account system that can be uses together with Jitsi

VSee video conference and screen share tool

Whatsapp/iMessage

Threema very secure and encrypted Whatsapp alternative

Wickr self destructs messages in set times

Seecrypt another secure messaging alternative

Chat/Social

Cryptocat encrypted online chatting

Glassboard private social network for groups

ChatStep private chatroom

ChatSecure secure iPhone IM/Chat app

Cloud backup/Dropbox, Google Drive, Skydrive etc.

Wuala very secure online backup and synchronization service

SpiderOak zero knowledge cloud synchronization and backup

tresorit more a traditional cloud backup service

MEGA 50 gb online backup, no apps or desktop client yet

Strato HiDrive secure cloud drive

TeamDrive synchronization service, can also be used with your own servers

BayFiles private file sharing service

Encrypting hard drives or USB drives

Truecrypt create encrypted containers

Secure apps for iPhone

Startpage app removes searches in set time intervals or whenever you close the app

DuckDuckGo app search for iPhone

Burner app disposable phone numbers

Silent Circle offers a complete secure communication package, especially useful for businesses

Onion Browser Tor secure network browser app for the iPhone

Clueful Webapp for iPhone from Bitdefender shows you how installed apps use your personal information

Secure apps for Android

DuckDuckGo app search for Android

Guardian Project has apps such as Orbot Tor for Android, Orweb Browser, Gibberbot secure IM

Whisper Systems makes apps as RedPhone for VoIP and TextSecure for private SMS texting

ANONdroid uses JonDonym to securely browse the web

Clueful app for Android from Bitdefender rates and reveals Android apps' privacy settings

F-Droid is an alternative for Google Play the app market. It offers primarily free open-source apps 

Firefox the customizable browser for Android

RSS

Digg Reader is a work in progress Google Reader alternative

Secure VPN connection, consider using this to hide your IP adress (your online identity)

Private Internet Access  very affordable and many worldwide servers to hide your IP address

SurfEasy easy-to-use VPN connection

This list is by no means complete, don't hesitate to send me a message if you have a suggestion!

More information:

http://www.infowars.com/spy-state-shock-gmail-yahoo-mail-facebook-skype-aol-apple-all-secretly-shari...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/06/us-tech-giants-nsa-data

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/08/nsa-prism-server-collection-facebook-google

https://startpage.com/eng/prism-program-exposed.html

PRISM Slides

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/06/86-civil-liberties-groups-and-internet-companies-demand-end-ns...

Sign the petition at https://www.stopwatching.us