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If you think that you are OK with mass-servelilance this post for you.
Simple test
Let's start with simple test - send me (or whoever sent you this page) your login:password(+2FA code) to your email address. I will just look into your emails. You have nothing to hide, remember?
You really sent it
{{< spoiler "If you really sent" >}}
Here is a question - What if I actually will look not only in you emails, but also will recover some of your accounts linked to this email, let's say:
- look into your messeges on social media,
- or check your financial situation,
- or check which porn you like...
What, you don't like it? You said that you have nothing to hide! So turns out you have things to hide. And that's totally fine.
{{< /spoiler >}}
What If...
..You don't have privacy rights?
Government may monitor your private messeges.
Oh, wait. It's already happening.
(anyway like 80-90% of government requests to companies will be accepted)
Government may check your photo gallery.
oh...... wait......
..You are monitored 24/7?
Then it will turn out that you are in fact a criminal. Have you ever crossed the street in the wrong place or at a red light? Actually it's a felony (in most places). A misdemeanor, but still you are breaking a law and have to pay a fine.
Sounds very dystopian but just check out have many cameras on streets! They literally everywhere! Just give government a reason to automatically fine people for any misdemeanor and it will be our new reallity.
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Use E2E encryption, have less 'smart' devices, don't use proprietary software, share less about yourself on the Internet.
(Btw, read 1984 book)
{{< source >}} https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_to_hide_argument https://www.maketecheasier.com/i-have-nothing-to-hide-why-should-i-care-about-privacy/ https://www.dailydot.com/irl/police-surveillance/ {{< /source >}}