Aug 02, 2013

Why Privacy Matters Even If You Have Nothing to Hide | WIRED “To evaluate the nothing-to-hide argument, we should begin by looking at how its adherents understand privacy. Nearly every law or policy involving privacy depends upon a particular Why You Should Value Privacy, Even If You Have Nothing to Hide The erosion of privacy is something that affects all people, even those who have nothing to hide. A little data goes a long way The argument that a lack of privacy isn’t a problem if you’re not doing anything problematic usually builds on the assumption that our individual data is useless. But I have nothing to hide - Paul Jarvis privacy because they have nothing to hide. While I understand this line of reasoning (if you’re not doing anything wrong, you should have “nothing to hide”), it’s both uninformed and dangerous.

Sep 11, 2018

Proponents of the "nothing to hide" argument claim that in order to have real resonance, privacy problems must cause serious damage, be it physical or financial, not just feelings of unease. The problem with this is that privacy isn't lost in one dramatic event, the equivalent of an oil spill.

Jan 18, 2019

Dismantling the "Nothing to Hide" Argument Jan 18, 2019 Edward Snowden made an impassioned argument about privacy Snowden also said that the "if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear" argument "doesn't make sense." He believe privacy is in fact the "fountainhead" of rights, from which other What is your response to "I have nothing to hide"? : privacy r/privacy: The intersection of technology, privacy, and freedom in a digital world. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. What is your response to "I have nothing to hide"?