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Join the next No To Big Tech Webinar

Link to join the Jitsi Meeting (this will redirect you to the meeting when active) (external link)

Every last Friday of the month at 1pm CET there will be a 30 minute discussion about shifting away from Big Tech (please note - this is a change from the original weekly format!).

Below we will preview upcoming talks/webinars (bookmark this page or add to your calendars!):

Previous "DeGoogle" Webinars:

  • Friday 27th February at 1pm CET - Alternative Search Engines to Google (webinar recording is below)
  • Friday 6th March at 1pm CET - Alternative Web Browsers to Google Chrome  (webinar recording is below)  
  • Friday 13th March at 1pm CET - Alternative Email Providers to Gmail (webinar recording is below)
  • Friday 20th March at 1pm CET - Alternative Productivity Tools to Google Workspace / Google Docs (webinar recording is below)

Other Big Tech Discussions / Webinars:

  • Friday 24th April -  No To Big Tech || Artemis Bear || Watershed
     (presentation recording is below)
  • Wednesday 13th May - Disobey ~ No To Big Tech | Extinction Rebellion UK (webinar recording is below)

      Degoogle webinars will be casual, informative... people can drop in and out as they like. It will be made to be accessible to all types of tech users - beginners and beyond.

      The platform we are using is Jitsi Meet (you don't need an account to join the call).

      All previous webinars are available to watch back below thanks to TubeFree. PDF slides are available, and editable ODP files, for those who want to host their own events.

      Previous DeGoogle Webinars

      There were 4 initial webinars, hosted by Matt Tutt, on the top of De-Googling. These were short 30 minute webinars that aimed to officially kick-off the No To Big Tech movement.

      Webinar 1 - Ethical Alternatives to Google Search Engine

      This was recorded on 27/02/2026 at 1pm CET.

      This was a 30 minute webinar about alternatives to Google search engine - the video is hosted by TubeFree.

      Webinar 2 - Ethical Alternatives to Google Chrome

      This was recorded on 06/03/2026 at 1pm CET.

      This was a 30 minute webinar about alternatives to Google Chrome web browser - the video is hosted by TubeFree.

      Webinar 3 - Ethical Alternatives to Gmail

      This was recorded on 13/03/2026 at 1pm CET.

      This was a 30 minute webinar about alternatives to Google Chrome web browser - the video is hosted by TubeFree.

      Webinar 4 - Ethical Alternatives to Google Workspace

      This was recorded on 20/03/2026 at 1pm CET.

      This was a 30 minute webinar about alternatives to Google Workspace and Docs - the video is hosted by TubeFree.

      Download Editable Slides

      Below you can download PDFs of the slides from the DeGoogle webinars.

      Previous No To Big Tech Webinars / Discussions

      No To Big Tech Artemis Bear Presentation at Watershed in Bristol

      The brilliant No To Big Tech contributor Artemis Bear (external link)  gave a brilliant talk to the lovely people at Watershed in Bristol, as part of their Friday Lunchtime Talks series, hosted by Pervasive Media Studio. 

      Artemis spoke about what the threats of Big Tech are, and shared some really nice alternatives we could (and should!) be using, if we can.

      The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

        Artemis Bear is a start-up founder, researcher, network weaver, community organiser, facilitator, and culture change strategist, with a focus on deschooling and decolonising for regenerative futures. They're the founder of innovative education project The Garden, a researcher in Alternative Futures for Onion Collective, governance officer for radical video game co-op Circle-A Studios, and an active co-creator within The Bristol Commons. They're also part of a new initiative called No To Big Tech, which is aiming to support people to divest from big tech by promoting alternatives.Big tech has demonstrated itself to be a threat to our privacy, human rights, mental health, and democracy. With governments appearing unwilling to create the conditions for transparency and accountability, we must build a popular resistance and the good news is that there are many ethical, privacy-first alternatives that we could be supporting instead. This talk will cover why we need to take action and offer alternative options for cloud storage, collaborative documents, email, media streaming, social media and hardware.Want to support what we do at Watershed? Please consider donating so we can bring you more talks like this. https://www.watershed.co.uk/donate-to-watershed (external link)Watershed is a Registered Charity No. 284188 and a Social Enterprise. 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX.The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.  

      Disobey ~ No To Big Tech | Extinction Rebellion UK

      Matt Tutt (external link) was very kindly invited on to XR's monthly series of talks entitled Disobey, where the theme was of course Big Tech. This series aims to highlight ways in which Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) can be used to push back against Big Tech and other threats facing our society. Matt was joined by the amazing Rania Youssef, who represents another anti Big Tech movement called Tribe-X (external link), based in France. 

        DISOBEY: It's the only way, so let's talk about it.A series of NVDA online sessions discussing 101 ways to scale your power and rewire the system through everyday acts of resistance.Find further info on the Rebel Toolkit:https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebell (external link)...Big Tech companies fuel inequality, damage the climate, target children, and threaten democracy. We need to act collectively to end their dominance.Hosted by Suzanne from XR UK, No To Big Tech is with Rania Youssef from Tribe X, Matt Tutt from No To Big Tech and Kimwei McCarthy talking about One Rebel's Journey away from Big Tech. Together they discover what steps we can take to challenge internet giants.Tribe X:https://tribe-x.org/en (external link)No To Big Tech:https://www.notobigtech.org/ (external link)DISOBEY is a monthly talk series dedicated to the vast methods of collective non-violent direct action available to us all. Let's turn ordinary choices into revolutionary acts. Each session features speakers with real-world experience, breaking down specific tactics - from boycotts and silent non-compliance to wheat-pasting - empowering you to take meaningful action right where you are and at the level you feel comfortable. Please join us to build community, disrupt the status quo, and reclaim power in a broken system.Rebellion Broadcast:https://t.me/rebellionbroadcast (external link)Support this work, and more like it with a donation:https://chuffed.org/project/extinctio (external link)...Sign up for Extinction Rebellion UK news:https://actionnetwork.org/forms/xruk- (external link)...---A UK community of concerned climate-conscious citizens who Rebel for all Life!We are Rebels with a Cause - Advocating for Truth, Justice, and the Protection of all Life, using non-violent direct action (NVDA) to highlight the need to Upgrade Democracy and create a future decided by us, not for us.WE HAVE THREE DEMANDS: Tell The Truth | Act Now | Decide TogetherLike, share, comment, subscribe & MOBILISEDonate: https://chuffed.org/project/extinctio (external link)...Find Out More: https://extinctionrebellion.uk/ (external link)Follow us on our journey to disrupt the narrative, challenge the powerful, and build a sustainable world:  

      Host your own No To Big Tech / DeGoogle webinar or event

      If this movement is going to work, it will need as many people as possible to host webinars.

      This allows us to reach a wider audience, and (importantly!) ensures this is an inclusive movement which caters for all time zones.

      You don't need anything special to host a webinar - we can provide the basic training that you need to host one, and to help you to setup the hosting environment (we are using Jitsi Meet but there are other non Big-Tech options!).

      You can choose any topics to talk about too - for example:

      • Finding alternatives to Gmail
      • Finding alternatives to Google Drive
      • Finding alternatives to Google Photos
      • Finding alternatives to Android
      • Moving away from Windows
      • How to de-Google your Android phone

      As long as it is related to the fight against Big Tech then it will be a relevant webinar and we will help to support and promote it!

      If you would like to host a webinar with our support please apply as a contributor.