About

What is Junk Government?

Big tech companies have become the unelected governors of our daily lives. They decide what we read, how we communicate, what we buy, where our data goes. Most of us didn’t sign up for this – we just followed the path of least resistance.

Honestly, we got tired of being the product. So we started finding alternatives.

Junk Government exists to show you there’s another way. We’re regular people – some developers, some teachers, some parents who just want their kids’ data to stay private. What we have in common is we all reached the same point: enough.

What we do

We write plain-language migration guides that walk you through switching from big tech services to ethical alternatives. No jargon, no judgement, no gatekeeping.

Every guide is honest about the trade-offs. If an alternative isn’t as good in some area, we’ll tell you straight. We’d rather you trust one guide than doubt ten.

Our principles

Meet people where they are. Not everyone wants to self-host their email. Some people just want to stop giving Amazon their money. Both are valid.

Honesty over advocacy. We’re not here to lecture you. We’re here to give you clear information so you can make your own choices.

One step at a time. You don’t have to quit everything at once. Pick one thing, switch it, see how it feels.

The name

“Junk Government” works as a double meaning. There’s the political sense, obviously. But we’re also talking about how big tech companies govern our daily digital lives without being elected or accountable.

They’re junk governors, and we can do better.