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PickEurope - European Alternatives for Big Tech

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Find European alternatives to Big Tech. Switch to companies that respect your privacy, data, and rights. pickeurope.com

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PickEurope - European Alternatives for Big Tech @pickeurope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I created a Starter Pack with some great European alternatives for Big Tech, go give them some love! 💙 go.bsky.app/3A6GKws

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PickEurope - European Alternatives for Big Tech @pickeurope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Picking software and services from European companies helps local economies. Not only does it benefit the companies themselves, but also society as a whole. Buying from local European companies contributes to more tax revenue, jobs, knowledge, reinvestment and a healthier ecosystem.

Choosing a European alternatives generates more tax revenue, jobs, knowledge, reinvestment and contributes to our ecosystem

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PickEurope - European Alternatives for Big Tech @pickeurope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

83% of the total expenditure of European organisations on cloud and software services in 2024 was spent solely on American companies.¹ This amounts to €330 billion per year, and doesn't even cover the jobs and tax revenue that we miss out on. ¹ 2026 study by Asterès, commissioned by Cigref

Dollars that rain from the sky, symbolizing money escaping the European market, because we spend on American services

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PickEurope - European Alternatives for Big Tech @pickeurope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Want a bit less Google in your life? Google gathers a lot of data about you, then uses it to sell ads and decide what you see. That's why a lot of people are Degoogling. I wrote a guide that helps you move away from Google and keep your data safe: pickeurope.com/degoogle/

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Degoogle – Switch from Google to European Alternatives · PickEurope

A practical guide to replacing every Google service with a privacy-respecting European alternative. Scored and curated by PickEurope.

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PickEurope - European Alternatives for Big Tech @pickeurope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

PickEurope offers a curated directory of 200+ European alternatives to Big Tech. Every service gets a EuroPoints score: a 100-point rating based on where the company is headquartered, who owns it, where your data actually lives, and how transparent it is. If you're curious, head to pickeurope.com

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