https://www.codastory.com/surveillance-and-control/the-digital-exiles-why-people-are-abandoning-their-smartphones/

A growing movement of 'former screenagers' is calling for a screen-free, surveillance-free life, for a chance to build a future beyond tech capture. These individuals, like Logan Lane, are abandoning their smartphones to reclaim their lives from tech companies that have become surveillance machines. They are choosing to live without the constant digital distractions and surveillance, opting for a simpler, more analog life. This movement is driven by the realization that technology has become an invasive force that controls and monitors our every move, leading to a loss of privacy and personal autonomy. The Luddite Club, founded by Lane, is at the forefront of this movement, advocating for a return to a pre-smartphone era where people could navigate their lives without being tethered to their devices.