Digital & Energy Sovereignty with Paris Marx of Tech Won't Save Us

Digital & Energy Sovereignty with Paris Marx of Tech Won't Save Us

Author: Sierra Club Canada January 20, 2026 Duration: 49:45

Conor talks with Paris Marx of the Tech Won't Save Us Podcast about digital and energy sovereignty in Canada in the face of U.S. aggression - including tips for your personal digital sovereignty to get off U.S. tech - and the importance of continuing to push the Canadian Government to do better.

Find Paris Marx's full guide to your personal digital sovereignty here: https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/

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