The never ending ”war”.
Online privacy is no longer just a concern—it’s nearly impossible to achieve. The video ”There’s Virtually Nothing You Can Do To Protect Your Online Privacy” highlights how mass surveillance, corporate tracking, and government data collection leave us with little control over our personal information.
Even if you use VPNs, ad blockers, and encrypted messaging, your device still leaks data, ISPs monitor your activity, and Big Tech companies track you across the web. Laws like the Patriot Act and Cloud Act force companies to hand over user data, while platforms like Google and Facebook collect and monetize your online behavior.
So, what can you do? The best step is to reduce reliance on Big Tech and self-host whenever possible. Using privacy-friendly services like ProtonMail for email, OVPN for VPN protection, and Element for secure messaging ensures your data stays in safer hands.
Switching to Fairphone, an ethical smartphone that prioritizes user privacy and sustainability, is another way to take back control. While total privacy may be impossible, choosing open-source software, decentralized communication tools, and privacy-first hardware is how we push back against the surveillance economy.
The internet won’t change overnight, but if more people take these steps, we can create a future where privacy is respected—not just exploited.