How to reduce reliance on US tech services: A practical guide to alternatives
By
Paris Marx
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Summary
A guide to reducing dependence on US-based technology services, explaining the geopolitical and regulatory concerns driving the shift, and providing practical steps and alternatives for replacing US tech products with non-US options.
Key quotes
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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.
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