State surveillance of personal data is theft, say world's leading authors

[BelgianMadCow]

2. A good question

it will probably not surprise you that I tell all the peddlers of discount cards to shove it. Well, in a kind way, since the people at the register are only doing their job. Neither will it surprise you that I don't own a smartphone. So yes, I'm willing to "shrink" my world.

I doubt that unplugging is the only solution. Anonymous does exist, but I agree it's a significant hassle to protect our digital privacy. As is putting up curtain rails If nothing else, I hope this entire thing stops people from being totally unaware of the privacy implications of their online behaviour. The stuff people post on FB under their own name is baffling. So I wholeheartedly concur with you that a change in our own behaviour is the best start. TALK to people, for example.

I'll venture a guess and say that alternatives without built-in ubiquitous spying will be mainstream within a decade.