Does this statement make your hair stand on end? Unfortunately, the “nothing to hide” argument has persisted for far too long and often prevents any constructive discussion about privacy protection on the Internet. It’s high time to debunk it.

A very, very helpful article to help get people we fight with to understand why this is important for anyone and everyone. Send this to friends and family.

  • otacon239@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I explained this to my boss the other day about the cameras he picked up for his house. He was like, “I don’t have anything that I care about them collecting.” To which I mentioned the fact that they now know:

    • Where he lives
    • What he looks like
    • How many devices are on the network
    • How many/how old his kids are
    • What times they are home
    • What types of food they have delivered and how often
    • Who they have as guests and how often

    The list goes on. There are so many things people can find out about you when you don’t make it easy. Putting a 3rd party camera in your house, though? Now you’re just handing it over.

    • Lfrith@lemmy.ca
      3·
      2 months ago

      I wonder how they’d react if you started a profile on them of them of the plates of the car they drive, eating habits, personality, their address, and whatever other observations and public records you can find then posted them around the office for everyone to see.

        • Lfrith@lemmy.ca
          3·
          2 months ago

          True haha. Is funny though that lot of those “I have nothing to hide” types react when privacy is actually invaded and publicized as opposed to being theoretical. Even that they wear clothes and don’t keep bathroom stalls wide open shows they want privacy.