BOYCOTT. BOYCOTT.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Moltz/115991012932863377
BOYCOTT. BOYCOTT. #BOYCOTT.
It's convenient to think that boycotts don't work because then we can just keep buying whatever we want. But boycotts often do work. As recently as a few months ago pressure was put on Disney for suspending Jimmy Kimmel. There's a much longer history of successful boycotts. Ever heard of Rosa Parks?
Of course, #Apple is HUGE. Even more reason to stop giving them all the money. No one forces you to buy a new iPhone every other year or subscribe to AppleTV.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Moltz/115991012932863377
BOYCOTT. BOYCOTT. #BOYCOTT.
It's convenient to think that boycotts don't work because then we can just keep buying whatever we want. But boycotts often do work. As recently as a few months ago pressure was put on Disney for suspending Jimmy Kimmel. There's a much longer history of successful boycotts. Ever heard of Rosa Parks?
Of course, #Apple is HUGE. Even more reason to stop giving them all the money. No one forces you to buy a new iPhone every other year or subscribe to AppleTV.
If Apple-focused YouTubers and podcasters are actually fed up and as disgusted as they often profess to their audiences, they should step over the line and actually call for a boycott. There's no shortage of reasons at this point. Start naming specific grievances, list them out. Repeat them. And use the word boycott over and over.
Move on from criticism. If ever there was a time for #tech media folk to actually take a stand, 2026 is that time. Passive "reporting" helps #Apple. Do better.
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If Apple-focused YouTubers and podcasters are actually fed up and as disgusted as they often profess to their audiences, they should step over the line and actually call for a boycott. There's no shortage of reasons at this point. Start naming specific grievances, list them out. Repeat them. And use the word boycott over and over.
Move on from criticism. If ever there was a time for #tech media folk to actually take a stand, 2026 is that time. Passive "reporting" helps #Apple. Do better.
If you're an #Apple user that doesn't like Tim Cook's fascist booklicking and if you've seen enough of Apple's increasingly fucked up conduct, stop giving them your money.
- Stop using Apple subscription services like Music, AppleTV, etc
- Move your data out of iCloud. Start gradually, find other services (YES, they do exist) and gradually downgrade your iCloud plan.
- Stop upgrading hardware. Use what you have until it no longer works. You don't need the latest, greatest new thing. -
If you're an #Apple user that doesn't like Tim Cook's fascist booklicking and if you've seen enough of Apple's increasingly fucked up conduct, stop giving them your money.
- Stop using Apple subscription services like Music, AppleTV, etc
- Move your data out of iCloud. Start gradually, find other services (YES, they do exist) and gradually downgrade your iCloud plan.
- Stop upgrading hardware. Use what you have until it no longer works. You don't need the latest, greatest new thing.@dennyhenke I am actively looking for cloud storage - any recs? This might be the push I needed
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If you're an #Apple user that doesn't like Tim Cook's fascist booklicking and if you've seen enough of Apple's increasingly fucked up conduct, stop giving them your money.
- Stop using Apple subscription services like Music, AppleTV, etc
- Move your data out of iCloud. Start gradually, find other services (YES, they do exist) and gradually downgrade your iCloud plan.
- Stop upgrading hardware. Use what you have until it no longer works. You don't need the latest, greatest new thing.And while we're at it, let's remember, #Amazon, along with many other US big tech companies has contracts with DHS and #ICE, fucking #boycott them too. Trust me, you can survive without an Amazon account. Delete it.
This applies to all of the. No US #tech company that is working with, supporting a fascist regime should be given any support by those that oppose #fascism.
We can do this. We can survive and live without their poducts/services. It DOES REQUIRE EFFORT.
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@dennyhenke I am actively looking for cloud storage - any recs? This might be the push I needed
@small_cypress
Proton Drive would be at the top of my list. For $10/month you get 500GB and all the other services they offer. Email, VPN, custom email addresses. Includes document sharing/collaboration. The have a cheaper 200GB plan and 2TB plan too.All private and encrypted, based in Europe. I'm using their email. I keep all of my files in my own local cloud but will probably upgrade to the unlimited plan later this year for collaboration with clients.
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@small_cypress
Proton Drive would be at the top of my list. For $10/month you get 500GB and all the other services they offer. Email, VPN, custom email addresses. Includes document sharing/collaboration. The have a cheaper 200GB plan and 2TB plan too.All private and encrypted, based in Europe. I'm using their email. I keep all of my files in my own local cloud but will probably upgrade to the unlimited plan later this year for collaboration with clients.
@dennyhenke ty! I currently pay for Tuta for my mail, spouse uses proton for email/vpn but I didn't know much about their drive. Ty!
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And while we're at it, let's remember, #Amazon, along with many other US big tech companies has contracts with DHS and #ICE, fucking #boycott them too. Trust me, you can survive without an Amazon account. Delete it.
This applies to all of the. No US #tech company that is working with, supporting a fascist regime should be given any support by those that oppose #fascism.
We can do this. We can survive and live without their poducts/services. It DOES REQUIRE EFFORT.
For folks looking for Cloud services and storage, consider Proton. I know plenty of nerds will say self-host NextCloud, but I'm speaking to people that don't want to self-host. People that want something as easy as iCloud or Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.
Proton has fairly affordable/comparable plans for cloud storage, email, VPN, password management and more. All private and fully encrypted. The Unlimited or Duo (2 users) plans get you the packaged services.
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