How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To

The document argues that Apple, Google, Meta, and other major U.S. tech firms have aligned with the Trump administration through donations, policy shifts (e.g., moderation changes and reduced fact-checking), and product decisions, while serving as key gatekeepers over law enforcement access to user data. It warns that this consolidation of control raises urgent privacy, security, and civil liberties concerns for U.S. and non-U.S. users, suggesting that individuals and organizations consider moving away from U.S.-based digital services.