Information Fasting: The Privacy Benefits of Logging Off Hard
Privacy starts with what you let in, not just what you keep out.
Privacy starts with what you let in, not just what you keep out.
They don’t need to ban speech if they can guess your thoughts and reroute them.
They don’t need to trap you if they can forecast your behavior and pave the path.
Control doesn’t always look like force.
This is the 15-minute phone wipe protocol.
Fast. Focused. Dirty data out. Clean slate in.
Debt keeps you working.
Feeds keep you scrolling.
Convenience keeps you compliant.
Paranoia is fear without a clear threat. Preparedness is action with context.
Every tool you use to create, send, or publish is either serving you or feeding the machine that maps, tracks, and sells you.
You only get burned so many times before you start paying attention. Privacy isn’t a feature. It’s a fight. And most of us don’t realize that until we have already handed over half our lives for free.
The digital police state isn’t looming. It’s operational. Active. Up and running 24/7.
And here’s the uncomfortable truth: it thrives because most people are too distracted, too comfortable, or too busy to give a damn.
If you’re done feeding the machine, this isn’t about panic. It’s about starting clean. This is your mindset shift. Your reset. Your first real move toward digital autonomy.