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30 Days, No GAFAM: Writer Avoids Tech Giants

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You've probably heard about people who try to avoid using plastic for a month, or who spend a year not buying products from China.  But a month not using any products from Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, or Microsoft? 

It's harder than it sounds.  Daniel Oberhaus even wanted to run his phone on something other than Android or iPhone platforms.  He wrote about his experience for an article on Motherboard, focusing on not sharing his information with the tech giants.  We hear more about his journey here.  
 

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