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Well first remind them of the difference between secrecy and privacy: "Hide? We all know what is done in the bathroom, yet we still close the door." Then you

Well first remind them of the difference between secrecy and privacy: "Hide? We all know what is done in the bathroom, yet we still close the door." Then you might point out that it is not about them, but the worst of everyone else, globally. Worst in business ethics, willingness to influence, extent of tracking, or criminality to steal a pw database - it matters little as there's someone covering all of those options. "Nothing to hide? What is your most unusual sexual fantasy, mother's maiden name, first pet, credit card PIN, FB and email password, SSN? I'll only mention them in one place online, delete after a day and pay back double what I spend."

chiefofgxbxl 9y ago
The difference between secrecy and privacy is the key here. Emphasize that. People think they have nothing to hide (implying secrecy or guilt), but they'll admit that there are things they want to keep to themselves. There was a speaker on stage (sorry I forget the source) that asked an audience member up. The speaker asked the individual to read aloud her credit card number to the rest of the audience. She refused. He took it a step further -- he asked her to remove her clothes on stage. Again, she refused. Was she hiding something? Was she wielding a dangerous weapon under her clothes? Or was she reacting like most people presumably would by refusing to undress?