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.

  • viewports@lemmy.ml
    5·
    24 hours ago

    I’ve always reduced the argument to something like

    “I have nothing to hide” … “well, you don’t get a choice”

    at the end of the day removing privacy strips autonomy

    • Catalyst@lemmy.mlOP
      4·
      20 hours ago

      I bring up Cambridge analytica since it was well known for Brexit. I’m like “It’s not about what you have to hide. Its about stopping automated unconsenting data collection that’s sold to the highest bidder to effect election results that will impact generations like Brexit. That data came straight from META.”