How to reduce reliance on US tech services: A practical guide with alternatives

The drawbacks of our dependence on US tech companies have become more obvious with every passing year, but now there can hardly be any denying that where we can pry ourselves away from them, we should make the effort to do so.

The United States has become the world's biggest bully, threatening any country that doesn't do as it demands with tariffs, and its tech companies are taking full advantage by flexing their muscle and trying to avoid effective regulation around the world.

I've been trying to replace the services I use with alternatives that are not based in the United States or heavily tied to US tech companies.