The search for European alternatives to American tech is gaining momentum. Undoubtedly, Europe has spent too long in the shadow of the US regarding digital advancements and the business of cloud services.

France and Germany are currently the pioneers in Europe, putting money and requlations behind all the talk.

But what can you do as a private person? What have I done?

Personally I think it's important to decide what is important to you, do you just want to get away from #BigTech, American cloud services, or everything American?

Each of these three variants adds complexity. Just getting away from American cloud services is the easiest to be honest with #BigTech as number two and everything American as the impossible choice.

Personally I'm currently focusing on a middle ground by moving away from “American Big Tech” as much as possible, but not afraid to keep using open source with an American base, and small American companies that are opposing #BigTech.

What does that mean? That is what I'm planning to use this blog for, with a mix of gaming-related posts as well.