Who holds the off switch? It should be you
Elon Musk says the limits on Ukraine's military Starlink are decided in Washington. A reminder of why your data, from satellites to photos, should be yours to control.
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Tag: Big Tech
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How the US is sidelining the ICC through tech, again
The US sanctions on the International Criminal Court show how exposed you are when your digital infrastructure is in foreign hands.
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The unavoidable breach
Why Trump's threatened sanctions against the EU and Canada are a death blow for your data privacy
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Trump: Free $5,000 for Everyone!
Trump promises every adult American $5,000 if the Republicans hold Congress. A European look at why that makes no legal or economic sense whatsoever.
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Google and Apple Now Call Lake Ontario "Lake America"
Google and Apple updated their world maps within days at the request of the White House. It exposes just how vulnerable our dependence on American Big Tech really is.
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Meta's Addiction Machine Is on Trial
Meta is facing a massive lawsuit over deliberately hooking children and teenagers on its platforms. Here's why PixelUnion offers a different path.
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The Digital Guillotine: A Wake-Up Call for Your Data
The US campaign against the ICC shows how easily a person's entire digital life can be deleted by executive order. Here's why that matters for where you store your data.
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Big Tech's Compliance Record: How Often Google, Apple, and Microsoft Hand Over Your Data to Governments
Official transparency reports show that Google, Apple, and Microsoft receive hundreds of thousands of government data requests annually and comply with the majority of them.
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The US CLOUD Act Explained: What It Means for Your Photos and Privacy
A plain-English guide to understanding the CLOUD Act, why it affects your personal data even in Europe, and what you can do about it.
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Google Is Closing Android: And Taking Your Freedom With It
Google is systematically dismantling the open Android ecosystem: forcing all developers to register with Google, slowing AOSP releases, and effectively turning Android into a walled garden. Here is what is at stake.
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How to Export Your Google Photos or iCloud Library: A Step-by-Step Guide
Take control of your photos with this practical guide to exporting from Google Photos or iCloud and migrating to a privacy-first European alternative.
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The Window Is Closing: Get Your Data Out of the US While You Still Can
As the US wages war in the Middle East and threatens NATO allies with economic ultimatums, your personal data sitting on American servers is no longer just a privacy issue - it's a geopolitical risk. Here's what ordinary people can do right now.
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