Our relationship with technology has evolved from relying on locally installed software to using services and companion apps. However, this shift towards surveillance capitalism, where organizations collect and resell personal data, raises privacy concerns. While self-hosting and paid subscriptions are common strategies to escape surveillance capitalism, they come with limitations and potential risks. Paid subscriptions don’t guarantee data protection, and self-hosting can be complex and time-consuming. Moreover, end-to-end encryption (E2EE), while valuable for privacy, has drawbacks such as limited server functionality and potential data loss. To truly combat surveillance capitalism, a combination of E2EE, regulation, justice, and education is necessary.
https://ergaster.org/posts/2024/01/18-escaping-surveillance-capitalism-at-scale/