> Commercial surveillance is only trying to sell you something you don't need. This simply isn't true. Commercial surveillance is a means and method of inserti

> Commercial surveillance is only trying to sell you something you don't need. This simply isn't true. Commercial surveillance is a means and method of inserting itself further into your workflows or lives. Just think of all the health and identity related 'features' being rolled out (and celebrated), and how governments are readily capitulating to them. It isn't far fetched or tinfoil to consider that these commercial entities, at some point in the future, can become the arbiters of decisions that affect you. This isn't even about commercial vs government surveillance, they are equally dangerous, and of both you should be equally wary; governments are far more careful with actions, even with malicious intent, whereas commercial entities with deep pockets are often abstracted away sufficiently to escape blame or consequences. However, governments that delegate to commercial for decision making means that there is little to no difference in the 'type' of surveillance. Minimizing your own ecosystem lockin is extremely important.