Distancing myself from Big Tech

This article details the author's decision to move away from Big Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta, citing concerns over data privacy, frequent service shutdowns (e.g., Google Reader, Google Code), poor customer support, and compliance with the US CLOUD Act. The author prefers European-managed services to protect personal data from US government access, especially under the current political climate. The article also laments the loss of innovation in Big Tech, contrasting it with open-source and small company projects. It is a personal reflection on tech industry trends and data sovereignty, not sponsored or promotional.