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Big tech corporations are devouring your data to line their pockets - this is why you should care

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Our reliance on smartphones has become so great that most people would struggle to get through an average day without one. They’re vital for communication, work, travel and even accessing ones own finances.

And while you go about your day, your device is working hard too, continuously tracking your every move and feeding it back to big tech providers like Google.

Whether researching an ailment, shopping for groceries, photographing precious memories or divulging your

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