Indeed, the amount and types of published information hasn't broadly changed, what has changed is the information horizon; the ability to search for information

Indeed, the amount and types of published information hasn't broadly changed, what has changed is the information horizon; the ability to search for information and analyse it. The world hasn't become smaller, our ability to see is much much wider. The information horizon is much further away from zero than it used to be (thanks to the computer's / big data's ability to communicate and analyse), and it's impact on society is much more than just privacy.