You can reclaim control. Start now.
1. RESIST abuse#
- Do not accept technology that assumes a right to silently violate you.
- Consider using alternative software. There are almost always alternatives. Big Tech’s terms and conditions can actually be rejected!
- Consider uninstalling unneeded apps that have accumulated over the years. Every app is an access point into your life.
- Think before your install anything, including when using popular app stores. Slow down. Tapping and swiping a screen feels insignificant, but this could not be further from the truth.
- Simply refraining from installing an app can render a billion dollar company utterly powerless.
2. EQUIP yourself#
- Learn about technology at your own pace. Follow your curiosities.
- Take responsibility for the technology you use.
- The less you know about how your technology works, the more susceptible you are to being exploited.
3. DEFEND your space#
- Insist on creating well defined digital and physical spaces that you are in full control over.
- Consider which parts of your life must stay offline.
- Reduce your dependence upon “smart” technologies. They are surveillance tools making constant incursions into your private life.
- Living life through a smartphone is a losing strategy.
For more, check out THE SUBDUER’S MANUAL and check the Resources page.
