Writer….you grossly overstate the reality. Obviously, any connectivity to the internet poses risk but there equally are ways in which a smartphone user can mitigate (although not eliminate) some of those risks. There are lots of resources available explaining how to operate more securely and restricting the ability of various apps and websites to monitor your movements, activities and share data you don’t want to share. If many choose not to avail themselves of those tools, then its their problem and they should be prepared for the consequences of their passivity and foolishness.
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