Tech Won't Save Us We Need to Cut Our Dependence on US Tech. Here’s How to Start.
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Oct 30, 2025 Exploring digital sovereignty, the discussion emphasizes the need to reduce dependence on US tech, revealing its entwined influence with government power. Alternatives to major services are recommended, including privacy-focused email and non-US streaming platforms. The challenges of leaving social media giants are acknowledged, while a collective approach to digital sovereignty is advocated. The conversation underscores regulatory reforms necessary for fostering alternative tech growth, highlighting opportunities for building a more independent digital landscape.
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Tech As An Instrument Of Power
- The show broadened to emphasize geopolitics and how tech serves power, not just innovation.
- Paris Marx links technology to political economy and the exercise of state power.
US Leverage Blocks Foreign Regulation
- The U.S. uses trade and diplomacy to prevent other countries from regulating U.S. tech firms.
- Paris Marx argues these tactics limit other nations' regulatory sovereignty and shape global tech rules.
ICC Email Cut Off After Sanctions
- Paris recounts the ICC prosecutor losing Microsoft email access after US sanctions and shifting to ProtonMail.
- He uses this to show how dependent institutions are on U.S. cloud infrastructure and its vulnerabilities.