You can not stay clear of "corporate control" outside of the internet either, probably even way less so.
So either be a hermit or teach/learn how not deal with it.
So either be a hermit or teach/learn how not deal with it.
unless you move to amish country you are subject to surveillance which is only going to get worse…
Surveillance isn't even my main concern. It's the hijacking of people's attention, and the way it makes people think that they can somehow live out their life on the internet in a way that's comparable to real life, that makes me upset and has soured me on the internet.
Your phone knows where and who you are, your (new) car knows where you are. Same for your friends.