I enjoyed this! It’s a helpful dive into the ways Big tech has taken over our lives, communities, and data. The appendix includes some helpful information regarding best practices for individual data safety.

This book was very good at conveying the importance of "containing big tech" in layman's terms. I have very little knowledge about technology and yet felt like I could almost fully comprehend this book. I also greatly appreciated the recommendations at the end for increasing personal privacy online.
Overall, I think it was a well written book with important information that didn't feel too heavy or dry.

3.75 rounded up to 4 stars :)

Audiobook received for free through NetGalley

An overall interesting listen and brief overview of the tech happenings, privacy, and security. Offers ways to limit what data goes out into the world.

Containing Big Tech by Tom Kemp is a well-researched and well-written treatise on the threats posed by companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok. The book discusses the monopoly-like power, data mining, digital surveillance, data brokers, and AI commitments that may harm the economy, privacy, and democracy. It reviews international and federal laws regulating these areas and advocates for improvements and tougher government oversight. The book includes an appendix explaining steps users can take to reduce their online footprints and protect their privacy.

Thank you #netgalley, #Tom Kemp, and #Greenleaf Book Group for this advanced copy for an honest review.

This book is a must-read for anyone who works in tech and cares about the ethics of the work they are doing. Additionally, those who do not understand what all tech is capable of or already do, and are concerned, will find value in this book.

Kemp goes through different companies and ways that they are controlling the world and expanding so quickly. It contains practical ways to stop or contain technology.

I found a lot of the insights helpful as I am developing products and practices in tech companies.

I loathe social media and am very fearful of big tech. I've read and reviewed several books on this topic and feel TK did a great job.

The information is presented in an easy-to-understand way and I recommend anyone take time to learn about these companies and how they are exploiting you, your children, your internet searches and your privacy. We should all take caution with how much more power we wish to give them.

Thanks netgalley for my ARC

Important information. I sometimes feel like I'm screaming into the void when I have conversations with people about big tech, and it's really great to have a well-written, accessible book to recommend.

An informative look at the lack of boundaries within Big Tech and their implications. All the content is there, but overall I found it to be a little dry and didn’t really keep my attention well.

I also wasn’t keen on the narrator which didn’t help.