>I disagree with this. What you really need to give up is a bit of convenience -- which isn't so bad. I just don't use online services, no devices that I don't

>I disagree with this. What you really need to give up is a bit of convenience -- which isn't so bad. I just don't use online services, no devices that I don't have complete control over get access to my network, etc. A fair point. Although there are some places where the government requires online interaction mediated by the private organizations engaged in "weaponizing" technology that you mentioned. That said, it is the "smart" phone. And not just the "smart" part. Telecoms need to track you in order to deliver phone calls and text messages as well. Perhaps I was being a bit hyperbolic, but we're certainly trending in that direction -- mostly because of the, as you put it, "weaponized technology." As such, I host many services myself, don't allow devices not under my control onto my networks, take steps to limit my digital footprint (browser extensions, ad/tracking blockers, egress filters, as well other steps), but it seems like it's becoming more and more difficult (e.g., DNS over https) to maintain control over one's own property. I don't like it. And I want it to stop. And so, even if I am a bit hyperbolic, I will continue to rail against the deliberate erosion of my privacy here and elsewhere.