Paris Marx4d ago

I’ve begun my journey to reduce my reliance on US tech, so it’s time for an update on how it’s all going.

No surprise, some services are far more easy to replace than others. Email and streaming are low-hanging fruit; maps and messaging can be more difficult. But we should still make the effort.

https://www.disconnect.blog/p/getting-off-us-tech-is-no-easy-task

#tech #digitalsovereignty #email #socialmedia #streaming

Getting off US tech is no easy task

But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make the effort

Disconnect
Show threadnikolasdi4d ago
@parismarx There are no alternatives to whatsapp and googlemaps. If you want out, you need to get rid of them along with the convenience they offer.
Show threadDave Lane  🇳🇿4d ago
@nikolasdi @parismarx I've had excellent success convincing people to move from WhatsApp to Signal, simply by refusing to use WhatsApp. Once people have it on their phones (and computers) they find that lots of other people prefer it, too...
Show threadAlessandro Corazza 🇨🇦

@lightweight

Signal is still sadly American though, and I haven't seen any mention of them intending to change that. It's frankly a huge detriment for the rest of us.

@nikolasdi @parismarx

Jun 24 at 12:30amWeb