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Presumably, technology non-use is not an activity. However, in reference to Actor-Network Theory we argue that non-use may be considered an activity. For instance, rejecting or disregarding technology requires activity of human actors, who undermine the goal of non-human actors (such as technology) of being used. In this paper we present some aspects of Actor-Network Theory that we think are relevant in this context and describe what they may contribute to better understand non-use. Afterwards, we illustrate some examples of non-use, followed by a discussion why we consider non-use an activity.