Security · 2h ago
Privacy won't be saved by regulation; build your own tools
The article argues that privacy is not broken but designed for data extraction, and waiting for policy or products won't fix it. It critiques dark patterns, consent fatigue, and the economics of surveillance. The solution is to build or adopt self-hosted, auditable tools instead of relying on commercial privacy services.
Meridian48 take
The piece makes a valid point that many 'privacy' solutions are performative, but building your own tools isn't practical for most users—the real gap is in usable, open-source alternatives.
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