Truly, is there a point to all this effort?

Yes I am quite pessimistic, so I'm curious if you genuinely believe whether all this extra effort is worth it. I have a hard time thinking so, as much as I care about privacy and the like.

First of all, for many people including myself their internet usage started as a kid / teen with no grasp on privacy and tracking and data and yada. Profiles made in the past, traces left that are inevitably connected to my real identity …

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