Yea... Kinda. I mean, I know what you say is true. But... when are people going to wake up and care about their privacy? I guess never but I completely don't understand it.
I think people fall into several categories...
1. People who are oblivious and just plow ahead without knowing what they are doing
B. People who are paranoid and see a nefarious boogeyman everywhere and in everything
3. People who realize to be connected to the Internet and to live life carries certain risks, including privacy risks and they seek to mitigate them to a level they are comfortable
That level of comfort varies between individuals
Here are just some of the things I do to gain a measure of peace of mind and comfort, realizing there are still risks involved:
- I use 1Password with unique and strong passwords everywhere utilizing 2 Factor when offered as an option
- I use NordVPN on my computer and iPhone
- I use DuckDuckGo as my search engine
- I use an Ad blocker on my browser
- I practice safe computing by not clicking links in emails, not downloading from sketchy sites, etc.
Yes, tracking to show targeted ads can be seen as an invasion of privacy
Yes, collecting data patterns, sites visited, cookies, etc. can all be used for unintended purposes
But I am less concerned that Google knows that I searched for diapers on Amazon than I would be if someone stole my login to my 401K
So, I realize there are still risks to my privacy, but at some point, protecting privacy means not being able to live and work and enjoy life
It also helps that I am not a secret agent with precious intel to protect, nor am I currently engaged in anything illegal or immoral
Your comfort level may vary