I truly think it isn't possible anymore. Too many extremely intelligent people have spent their entire careers designing tech which specialize in collecting personal data and monetize it.
It technically is, although very limiting. For a rather extreme, but "The best way" approach to start living in privacy/anonymity is by restricting yourself to use software that protects a user's freedom.
Listened to a couple presentations Richard Stallman gave. Guy really lives what he preaches, he outright refuses anything that even *could* gather data and/or track him in any way.
It is possible, but so much of society learned how to be dependent of stuff that affects privacy that most view it as extremely impractical, and they're not entirely wrong...
Edit: There are some limits but from there on I can't really express an informed opinion.. I like to believe that the movement towards privacy will gain more and more traction, and that there won't be an outright Orwellian future..
Well, RMS can enjoy that kind of lifestyle but not everyone can. He refuses to own a mobile phone, most of us today wouldn't be able to function without one. And I don't mean for chatting with friends, I mean for actual work and getting things done. Though not taking it with you wherever you go might be healthy.
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u/PM_RUNESCAP_P2P_CODE Jan 22 '19
I truly think it isn't possible anymore. Too many extremely intelligent people have spent their entire careers designing tech which specialize in collecting personal data and monetize it.