About Switch Digest
Inception
The idea for Switch Digest took shape when its facilitator was asked: "How are you even surviving?!" and "Why do you have to be so special?" after revealing to a small group that he no longer uses X and Y Big Tech services. With a robot voice and stilted movements, he replied "I was already alive and fully operational long before those companies existed. I think I will manage.”
He reflected on the psychological, financial, and technical traps of depending on a handful of Big Tech ecosystems. Questions emerged:
- Is Big Tech’s grip on our lives so tight that we can’t function without them? Are we okay with this?
- What would motivate others to at least explore other options?
- Am I really "special" and a radical, or a part of a quiet movement?
- How can I show a growing movement away from (or toward) dominant Big Tech ecosystems without collecting a single byte of personal data?
The answer is Switch Digest, a public, anonymous ledger of real people stepping back from Big Tech monopolies, covering everything from email and search engines to mobile operating systems and cloud storage.
Our principles
Community-driven
Every figure comes from anonymous declarations submitted by the public. No corporate sponsors set the agenda.
Privacy by default
We collect no accounts, no cookies for tracking, and no personal information. Aggregate data is all we process.
Accessible and Sustainable
Switch Digest conforms to WCAG 2.1 standards by removing heavy, complex UI/UX elements, ensuring full accessibility for users. The lightweight design saves computing power, reduces data transfer, and runs on a green server powered entirely by renewable energy.
Independent
Switch Digest is run by volunteers. We accept no funding that would compromise our neutrality.
FAQs
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, or a resource to add? Reach us at hello@switchdigest.eu.