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Hi! Tried a few options to download the epub and they all required login Is there one that doesn't or it'll have to settle with PDF?
I can send you an EPUB directly! Later (when I have time) I'll put a button on there for direct EPUB download as well as the various stores. You can email me at punchinguppress@proton.me if you feel comfortable doing so, or I'll post again when EPUB is on the site.
Link https://www.punchinguppress.com/post/disengage-from-the-internet and ToC :
Part 1: Why Disengage?
Chapter 1: What We’re Fighting Against
Chapter 2: How Do We Reclaim Our Lives By Disengaging?
Chapter 3: Giants In The Dark
Part 2: Disengage By…Reclaiming Your Data
Chapter 4: Pay Attention to Privacy Policies
Chapter 5: Control Your Online Accounts
Chapter 6: Bash The Brokers
Chapter 7: Surf In Secret
Chapter 8: Escape Email Tracking
Chapter 9: Protect Your Phone
Chapter 10: Stop Being Loyal
Part 3: Disengage By…Reclaiming Your Home
Chapter 11: Hide Your Home Address
Chapter 12: Remove Your Home Photos From The Web
Chapter 13: Banish Smart Products From Your Spaces
Part 4: Disengage By…Reclaiming Your Content
Chapter 14: Protect Your Posts
Chapter 15: Retract Your Reviews
Chapter 16: Say Sayonara To Social Media
Part 5: Disengage By…Reclaiming Your Attention
Chapter 17: Don’t Surf If You Don’t Need To
Chapter 18: Annihilate Ads
Chapter 19: Say See Ya To Your Smartphone
Chapter 20: Ghost Corporate News
Part 6: Disengage By…Quitting The Big 4
Chapter 21: Say Goodbye To Google
Chapter 22: Say Au Revoir To Amazon
Chapter 23: Say Arrivederci To Apple
Chapter 24: Say Mmm-Bye To Microsoft
Part 7: Live Your Life
Thanks for sharing the TOC! Great idea.
My pleasure, thanks for sharing all this important knowledge!
PS: I have few related things on https://fabien.benetou.fr/Cookbook/DigitalSelfSovereignty so I'd be curious to hear your opinion on it.
Wow, that's so thorough! It's great. I also tried your Beyond Monopoly videos but they are way too advanced for me! :)
Ah... thanks! Well let me ask then, if there was another "Beyond Monopoly" video that could be less "advanced" what would you like it to be about?
Hmm...I'd say solutions for people who are not as tech savvy, and how to implement them. Even things as simple as how to change your default browser and search engine, suggestions for different OS's and how to install them on any kind of computer, different options for Microsoft software, etc. For example, I'm on a Mac just because it's still good and I don't want to pay for a new one...I'd love either some simple ways to "harden" it and/or install Linux.
BUT...your audience is obviously more tech savvy and that's OK too! I think we need info for all levels.
as how to change your default browser and search engine, suggestions for different OS’s and how to install them on any kind of computer, different options for Microsoft software, etc. For example, I’m on a Mac just because it’s still good and I don’t want to pay for a new one…I’d love either some simple ways to “harden” it and/or install Linux.
Wonderful, I can do that! I indeed assume that people just don't "want" to install Linux because they think Windows, or other Microsoft products, is "good enough" for them but maybe they just don't know how or imagine they don't have the ability to do so. That's a great suggestion I'll try to address it soon, thanks!
Yes, I'm one of them, haha! It would be great to have Linux or a privacy OS...though I haven't found a privacy OS I think will be any good.
As you can see, the book is aimed more at newbies (and people with low-medium level tech knowledge) like myself. 
Thank you. I have saved the post, but it seems the publishing website doesn't like TOR exit nodes? I can't seem to reach the page through TOR. I'll try again later
Oh no! Heck if I know...it's just a Wix site. If you want to share a (masked!) email, I can email you the EPUB or PDF directly. I'm at punchinguppress@proton.me. Sorry about that!
Thank you, I'll get to it shortly. Dang it's times like this that make me wish I was running Qubes but alas...
Also, you really shouldn't give out your email like that. Head to SimpleLogin or Addy and get yourself an email alias too
Hey dude, I'm interested in an EPUB copy. And I'll share it with others who will benefit.
How about this for an alt email: dontsellmydata@tuta.com 😂
Will send, thanks!
Thanks! That's an alias account. Normally I'd use a masked email, but for the press I wanted something a bit more pro looking. If it starts getting spam, it's easy to delete/change.
this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2025
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