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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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To those of you with nothing to hide: One day you might have. Because you don’t make the rules. (mullvad.net)

submitted 2 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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The most common argument used in defense of mass surveillance is ‘If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear’. Try saying that to women in the US states where abortion has suddenly become illegal. Say it to investigative journalists in authoritarian countries. Saying ‘I have nothing to hide’ means you stop caring about anyone fighting for their freedom. And one day, you might be one of them.

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[–] STUPIDVIPGUY@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can you just take a second to reflect on how inelegantly you have taken being wrong? You made an incorrect assertion of a fact, just accept you made a mistake and move on. Being stubborn and defensive makes you look kind of immature.

Hope you can take this advice

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I did admit my mistake but instead of looking at it, you just decided to falsely accuse me...

[–] STUPIDVIPGUY@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes you admitted your mistake. And yes you still acted a bit foolish. That's not a false accusation, it's just an accusation.

(THIS is an example of an opinion)

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You accused me in not admitting my mistake after I admitted it. How in the world is this not a false accusation? And what does it have to do with opinions? I know people are toxic now but I'm being surprised by the stupidity of their words every day recently.