Whilst what you say is true, if you want any sort of "normal" relationship with friends and family, choosing to not interact with privacy abusing companies is g

Whilst what you say is true, if you want any sort of "normal" relationship with friends and family, choosing to not interact with privacy abusing companies is going to effectvely disconnect you. Most people I know now plan birthdays, weddings, parties etc on Facebook, or in apps. Now that they've long ago reached critical mass, if I choose to withhold consent, I'm now relying on someone remembering that I'm not on FB and to throw me a text or phone call. The coercion isn't from the companies as such, it's from your peers, near everyone you know. Participate or miss out on normal life. So it's just a Hobson's choice. So I find there's effective equivalence for nearly everyone.