If people actually looked at the machines and code doing the tracking, they would find out that advertising online is tied to complete electromagnetic surveillance of the entire globe, including people's inner speech and bodily actions.

The same people responsible for Havana Syndrome have coerced their way into the tech industry and, as you said, privacy will only be had with a fight.

Petty criminals are recruited online and given unfettered access to systems that have complete dossier and real-time tracking of anyone, enabling harassment, surveillance and sabotage.

Just disconnecting isn't enough, tinfoil won't shield against the advanced electromagnetic surveillance used and only a rebuild of our society, with housing that can absorb and nullify radiation, will bring privacy and security back.