10/17/2026
Please help stop the tech bro’s from taking over our government.
To boycott major tech companies, you can target their primary revenue streams—such as monthly subscriptions, ad engagement, and proprietary hardware—while transitioning to open-source or privacy-focused alternatives.
1. Cancel Paid Subscriptions and Services
Major tech platforms are heavily vulnerable to a dip in recurring subscription and cloud revenues.
• Amazon: Unsubscribe from Amazon Prime, Audible, Music, Video, Kindle Unlimited, and Fresh grocery services.
• Apple: Cancel Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Fitness+, Arcade, and Apple One bundles.
• Google / Alphabet: Cancel YouTube Premium, Google One cloud storage, and paid workspace tiers.
• AI & Software: Unsubscribe from OpenAI ChatGPT Plus, Microsoft 365, or specialized corporate SaaS tools.
• Other Platforms: Drop X Premium, Uber One, or Paramount+ subscriptions.
2. Cut Off Ad Revenue and Social Media Engagement
For free platforms like Meta and Google, user data and ad clicks are the primary products.
• Meta: Reduce or permanently delete accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. If you keep an account, actively avoid clicking on any sponsored posts or ads, as engagement directly drives their monetization model.
• Google: Stop using Google Search where possible, and avoid clicking on sponsored search results.
3. Switch to Privacy and Open-Source Alternatives
Replacing daily tools minimizes data harvesting and economic dependency:
• Search Engines: Use independent or privacy-first search engines like DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, or Mojeek instead of Google.
• Web Browsers: Switch from Chrome or Safari to Brave, Firefox, LibreWolf, or Vivaldi.
• Email & Office: Move from Gmail/Outlook to encrypted services like Proton Mail or Tuta, and replace Microsoft Office with open-source LibreOffice.
• Social Media: Transition toward decentralized or independent networks like Mastodon or Bluesky.
4. Pressure Corporate and Institutional Contracts
Organized movements like the BDS campaign and the "Resist and Unsubscribe" initiative emphasize that consumer-level boycotts are most effective when paired with structural pressure:
• Public Shaming and Direct Action: Research company leadership, send formal letters or emails to CEOs and board members, and publicly tag corporations on social media regarding specific military, surveillance, or government contracts.
• Institutional Divestment: Push workplaces, universities, and local organizations to drop enterprise contracts with cloud and surveillance providers (such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Palantir, or Google).
