Since someone already explained, would you mind explaining why the part about data in the article didn't strike you as bad in the first place?
McDonald will sell my data when i use they WiFi. My network provider will sell my data, my phone provider. Fitness company also will sell me.
Facebook consider me as a product for 5-6 years already.
I think in modern society it is a normal thing
There are huge differences and data minimization is a thing.
Your approach however is terrible. It makes it look like everything is lost and there is nothing to protect anymore. This is not only wrong, it sends out a horrible message to others.