This brings up some good points about why a philosophy of "If you don't like it (certain surveillance technology), just don't use those products" will be increa

This brings up some good points about why a philosophy of "If you don't like it (certain surveillance technology), just don't use those products" will be increasingly more difficult to rationalize. It's already borderline-impossible as not having things like a cell phone and an Internet connection (which tracks you) would already be a significant burden on anyone just trying to go about the basic needs of a modern adult life in a country like the US or Canada. This seems like a good place that GDPR could help consumers out - but how far can it be taken? What if I don't consent for the sidewalk to track me, the cars near me to film me and record me so that they can drive autonomously, the CCTV cameras and microphones near every intersection to record me and run facial recognition on me, and so on. It seems the only way to not be tracked is to not exist. I hope that we eventually attain some great regulations in this area that really tackle these problems in the areas that are most pressing and difficult to regulate. Would be wonderful to see some progress within the next few years in this area, perhaps GDPR will set the stage here.