<< I don't know what I really stand to gain by constantly hamstringing myself digitally...
I hear that and I will admit that lately it does seem to get in the way a lot more often than expected ( my bank in my recent interaction removed branch connection for a specific application and moved everything to an online process, to which direct link is an ad tracker ). Still, wife now has gotten used to no ads ( almost ) anywhere and is starting to see what the benefits can be.
<< determined bad actor
Sadly, if I am targeted, there is no escape. I am privacy conscious, but I also have a family and try to live in a society in a sufficiently comfortable manner. It is a tough balancing act. In a sense, it is not that different from guerrilla warfare. There is no defense against sufficiently motivated entity that is not exhausting. My only solace is that I am a low value target so it does not seem that likely. Still, what are the odds of me pissing off someone sufficiently important? Non-zero for certain.
I hear that and I will admit that lately it does seem to get in the way a lot more often than expected ( my bank in my recent interaction removed branch connection for a specific application and moved everything to an online process, to which direct link is an ad tracker ). Still, wife now has gotten used to no ads ( almost ) anywhere and is starting to see what the benefits can be.
<< determined bad actor
Sadly, if I am targeted, there is no escape. I am privacy conscious, but I also have a family and try to live in a society in a sufficiently comfortable manner. It is a tough balancing act. In a sense, it is not that different from guerrilla warfare. There is no defense against sufficiently motivated entity that is not exhausting. My only solace is that I am a low value target so it does not seem that likely. Still, what are the odds of me pissing off someone sufficiently important? Non-zero for certain.