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by Lio
2291 days ago
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The problem here is that surveillance firms _are_ out of control and there isn’t much you can do about it. Even if you leave their platform they won’t leave you alone. How exactly can you stop Facebook compiling shadow profiles? How do you stop Google Analytics without installing more of their software? We used to be able to say no to software, now it’s all “Not Right Now”. |
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1. Support advocacy groups that defend your rights (i.e. make a donation, become a member, participate in activities) 2. Send letters, e-mails to or call your representatives expressing your concerns. 3. Attend protests when those are organized. 4. Use your right to vote. Make an informed decision. 5. Educate those around you about viable options, such as they are. 6. Support technological efforts such as they are: document, give feedback, report bugs, inform yourself about alternatives, use them. 7. Inform others, those that are also concerned, about steps 1 to 6.
Your civil and human rights are never ever self-evident or to be taken for granted. They are not unmovable natural laws. Their existence hinges entirely on the willingness of society at large as well as individual responsibility to defend the basic principles and uphold the culture that underpin them.
So, when it comes to defending your rights, safeguarding them boils down to one brutally simple question: how hard are you willing to pull your weight?