Three big U.S. tech companies control the vast majority of Canada’s publicly-available cloud infrastructure, says a new report released ahead of the government’s national AI strategy, which is expected to include measures targeting AI sovereignty.
Yeah, it’s been a journey for sure. I think I started divesting myself from google in 2015 when it made a deal with us military.
Now I have my own calendar, contacts, maps & GPS, alternate email, YouTube alternatives, hosting my own music, etc etc.
It’s a lot of work. A lot. I jump through hoops to do stuff that is convenient for most.
However, when I hear about the latest misuse of private data, it feels worth the effort. If infrastructure failed in an apocalypse, I’d have my opus music library.
Ultimately, my data remaining in my control is my top priority. MY DATA, MY RULES.
Yeah, it’s been a journey for sure. I think I started divesting myself from google in 2015 when it made a deal with us military.
Now I have my own calendar, contacts, maps & GPS, alternate email, YouTube alternatives, hosting my own music, etc etc.
It’s a lot of work. A lot. I jump through hoops to do stuff that is convenient for most.
However, when I hear about the latest misuse of private data, it feels worth the effort. If infrastructure failed in an apocalypse, I’d have my opus music library.
Ultimately, my data remaining in my control is my top priority. MY DATA, MY RULES.
If I could do anything. I would start in 1997 when I first logged into the internet.
I still watch youtube because there is not really a gooder option, but I have all the Google ads and tracking stripped away.