Where the pressure builds
Dependency on Big Tech isn't abstract; it shows up in specific, concrete ways. The programme examines your technology through three telling lenses, each revealing a different kind of exposure.
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01 — Jurisdiction
Where does your data actually live?
Under whose laws? If your organisation stores sensitive data with a US-headquartered provider, it may be subject to access requests under US law regardless of where the servers are physically located.
The TechFreedom approachWe help you map your data flows, understand jurisdictional exposure, and identify where sovereignty matters most for your organisation.
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02 — Business Continuity
What happens when a platform changes the rules?
If you depend on a single provider, you are vulnerable. They can change their prices, alter their terms, or lock you out. If that happens, your organisation stops working.
The TechFreedom approachWe teach you to create systems that you own and control. You will learn how to set up backups and alternatives so that if one service fails, you can keep going, building a realistic roadmap for reducing single points of failure.
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03 — Surveillance
How much does your tech stack know about you?
How much does your technology stack know about you, your staff, and the people you serve? Data collection isn't always visible, and the line between analytics and surveillance has become dangerously blurred.
The TechFreedom approachYou will learn to use tools that keep your information private and only share what you choose to share. We audit your tools for data collection practices, help you understand what's being gathered, and identify privacy-respecting alternatives.
These three lenses are part of a wider set of five. Lock-in and Cost Exposure complete the picture. Together, where they overlap, they produce ten distinct compounding risks, with total dependency risk at the centre. Explore all five lenses
“In a changing world, many social purpose organisations find themselves deeply dependent on US tech giants. TechFreedom gives them the clarity to see what this means for their mission, and the confidence to start making different choices.”
What does digital sovereignty feel like?
Stacktopolis is a satirical survival game where you're the CTO of a small charity, managing your tech stack against increasingly absurd (but plausible) disasters. Jurisdiction raids, continuity failures, surveillance creep: how many quarters can you last?
Play StacktopolisDesktop only. No signup required.
The sky is clearing
You do not have to trade away control for convenience. You can run an organisation that is stable, independent, and transparent. The pilot cohort launches towards the end of April 2026. We're bringing together a small group of organisations ready to take a clear-eyed look at their technology and start making better choices.
Join the pilot cohort
£300 + VAT per person.22 April · 6 May · 20 May 2026
Wednesdays, 13:00–15:00 BST
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Who's behind this?
TechFreedom is built by two people who've spent years helping organisations approach technology with clarity and independence.
Coach, advisor and technologist focused on social purpose. Blends data, technology, design and strategy grounded in open infrastructure and principles. Founder of Data For Action and The Good Ship.
The Good ShipConsultant, facilitator, and critical friend. Helping mission-driven organisations make sense of complexity. Specialising in digital literacies, open technology and decentralisation. Director of Dynamic Skillset Ltd.
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