The Rise Against Big Tech campaign is on! Here's a curated list of resources and other organising efforts on the movement to set ourselves free from big tech.
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#RABT #BigTech #FOSS #DigitalFreedom #DigitalRights #OnlinePrivacy
Breaking free from Big Tech isn't just about swapping tools, but really a movement toward collective digital freedom 🌱.
https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/rise-against-big-tech-a-movement-for-collective-digital-freedom/
Worth a read if you're thinking about how your organization can reclaim digital autonomy.
By @FabRider with input from the #RABT Coalition.
This weekend some of our team members visited Prishtina to host a small #RABT booth during #SFK. We informed participants about the Rise Against Big Tech campaign and how they can get involved. Thank you @FLOSSK for facilitating us!
⏰ Still time to register for the workshop tomorrow!
We've all talked about leaving #BigTech. We know why it's necessary. But where do we actually start? What are the steps a small/medium team needs to follow?
More info: https://cloud68.co/blog/we-know-big-tech-is-bad-but-how-do-we-even-start-to-transition-free-workshop
We know #BigTech is a problem, but how do we actually *start* leaving it behind?
Join this (free as in free beer) 90-minute workshop on 📅 Oct 9 (16:00 UTC) to learn practical steps for transitioning your small/medium team away from corporate platforms.
Learn more & register: https://cloud68.co/blog/we-know-big-tech-is-bad-but-how-do-we-even-start-to-transition-free-workshop
This is the first event organized by the #MovementTech hosters behind the Rise Against Big Tech campaign, otherwise known as #RABT.
Let's denormalise the use of big tech digital infrastructure for individuals and small & medium teams. #rabt
Next week we're heading to #GlobalGathering2025 in Estoril, Portugal (Sept 8-10) 🌊! https://cloud68.co/blog/join-us-at-global-gathering-2025-to-rabt
Looking forward reconnecting with digital rights defenders, #infrared members, #rabt campaigners and other #movementhosting providers.
@Kabbaway @fedihost it is not an easy puzzle and it is a direct outcome of #vendorlockin practices and freemium business models. We have blogged about this https://cloud68.co/blog/we-need-to-talk-about-vendor-lock-in. If there are budget limitations @yunohost is a good way to have your online presence It is free as in free ice cream, but in capitalistic terms you pay with your time to set it up. Good news is that you end up learning and exploring + you become part of the self hosting community. #RABT
A dark pattern (also known as a "deceptive design pattern") is a user interface that has been carefully crafted to trick users into doing things, such as buying overpriced insurance with their purchase or signing up for recurring bills. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_pattern
#rabt = Rise Against Big Tech
A few summer ⛱️ #podcast picks from our team that challenge big tech https://cloud68.co/blog/summer-2025-our-podcasts-pics-to-challenge-big-tech
Most of the selections have links to the respective #RSS feeds so you can escape algorithmic manipulation and #rabt. Have your own favorites that are not in the list? Do share in the comments :)
That's why Rising Against Big Tech matters #rabt
https://theintercept.com/2025/04/03/google-cbp-ai-border-surveillance-ibm-equitus/
@jwildeboer indeed moving data to EU based entities might sound like a good move, but Eurocentrism is not the solution. Folks need to understand that this is not a silver bullet and it is a a bit more complicated than that. The solution(s) needs a wider discussion of all parties that are Values Alligned. The only thing that is sure is that we need to Rise Against Big Tech (#rabt) together.
Disclaimer: we are a EU based entity.
Big Tech is a single point of failure: https://www.pcmag.com/news/oops-google-accidentally-deletes-maps-timeline-data-of-some-users
Lots of power to one human/corporation does not bring much nice things for the (majority) rest of us. Rise Against Big Tech #rabt #decentralisetech
Our thoughts on the announcement of #Skype closing shop in a few weeks: https://cloud68.co/blog/skypes-shutdown-is-another-opportunity-to-escape-big-tech
Rise Against Big Tech folks #rabt
@CenDemTech time to Rise Against Big Tech ✊️ #rabt
@civictech thanks for for sharing these opportunities. Apologies if we are being 'that guy', but would be great if you could avoid tech infrastructure like g docs fro. big tech corporations that have a long list of malpractices in place. #rabt. Lots of respect for your work though.
