In an era of surveillance and digital capture, true freedom requires intentionality. This post explores how we can reclaim our autonomy while participating in the modern internet.
The Illusion of Privacy
Most platforms you use today...
- Track your behavior through cookies
- Sell metadata to third parties
- Use algorithms to manipulate attention
- Enforce terms of service without user consent
Practical Freedom
Here are some actionable strategies...
Decentralized Technologies
Use blockchain-based alternatives to centralized services.
Matrix
IPFS
Local First Tools
Run applications locally instead of using cloud-based services.
Joplin
Standard Notes
The Future of Freedom
"Digital freedom is human freedom in the internet age."
The next generation of the web must be fundamentally reimagined to put users in control of their data, privacy, and identity.
Emerging technologies like Web3 and the Decentralized Web offer promising foundations for this transformation.