# #DIDit: EDRi members spark movement for alternatives to Big Tech

- Type: News
- Source: European Digital Rights
- Date: 2026-02-04
- Original: https://edri.org/our-work/didit-edri-members-spark-movement-for-alternatives-to-big-tech/
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/52503
- Topics: Law Enforcement, Human Resources, IP Address

## Summary

At the 39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3), German author Marc-Uwe Kling helped launch the idea of a monthly “Digital Independence Day” with a broad coalition of civil society organisations. On the first Sunday of each month, participants explore alternatives to dominant digital platforms, share experiences using #DIDit, and support one another through volunteer-led online and in-person meet-ups. To date, 189 organisations have joined the initiative, organising over 400 meet-ups. The post #

## Full text

At the 39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3), German author Marc-Uwe Kling helped launch the idea of a monthly “Digital Independence Day” with a broad coalition of civil society organisations. On the first Sunday of each month, participants explore alternatives to dominant digital platforms, share experiences using #DIDit, and support one another through volunteer-led online and in-person meet-ups. To date, 189 organisations have joined the initiative, organising over 400 meet-ups.

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