<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">We are experiencing a decline in personal freedom and autonomy due to the digital control we willingly participate in through our digital footprints.Our actions, like searches and purchases, are constantly recorded and analyzed, leading to a digital panopticon.To break free, we need to make conscious choices, regain agency, and use tools that prioritize user sovereignty.Escaping digital control requires ongoing vigilance, learning, and sacrificing convenience.Supporting open-source projects, sharing privacy knowledge, and advocating for stronger privacy laws are crucial in reclaiming autonomy.We face the option of being a passive data point or actively defending our digital autonomy.Choosing autonomy offers the freedom to think, choose, and exist beyond algorithms in our highly controlled era.