Paris MarxMar 1

Every month the United States provides even more reason to boycott its products and companies — the strikes on Iran being just the latest.

In light of that, it’s a great time to ditch the products and services of US tech companies. I made a comprehensive guide to help you that I’ve been regularly updating for months.

https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/

#tech #digitalsovereignty #iran #politics #geopolitics

Getting off US tech: a guide

I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.

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Show threadTheZorseMar 2

@parismarx

It would be great if ISED in Canada would certify Fairphone. To my knowledge it's not and is, therefore, illegal to import.

Show threadScott VE3QBZMar 2
@TheZorse @parismarx I think the company needs to establish a Canadian representative and undertake the certification testing and filings - ISED doesn't do this on their behalf.
Show threadTheZorseMar 2

@scott @parismarx

Oh yes, I forgot that was the case. It would be good if we would harmonize our requirements with the FCC. I can't see a company going through the trouble and expense for a market as small as ours. (Not just the population, but the small percent that would be interested in these devices.)

Show threadParis Marx
@TheZorse @scott If we’re harmonizing with anyone, I’d hope we choose CE over the FCC given everything going on.
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Show threadScott VE3QBZMar 2
@parismarx @TheZorse Yeah, there's that too. Heck, create a fast-track bridge to allow for harmonized requirements for multiple standards - the actual requirements with respect to RF can't be that different across the regions, really.
Show threadTheZorseMar 2

@parismarx @scott

Ha, good point! But I suppose whatever's most practical for our airwaves.