I think the big problem is not privacy violations, per se, but that, with computers and the internet, one never knows what information about you is being stored

I think the big problem is not privacy violations, per se, but that, with computers and the internet, one never knows what information about you is being stored and sold to others. The majority of states make it illegal to tape a conversation without consent of the other person. I support those laws. Also ones where businesses have to post they are using video surveillance. It would be great if the government or some other group would develop well defined levels of privacy with good names and icons so companies can easily describe their policies to the public. Like movie ratings. Not the best. Wish we did not need them. But works OK. I'll avoid companies that sell my location information to anyone who will pay. Passing laws where people somehow own what other people and companies know about you is not a good idea. I saw your dog poop on my lawn and you did not pick it up. Can I tell my neighbors about that? What about posting on Nextdoor? Local newspaper? A tweet? If I libel or slander someone, we have laws against that. It seems to me that telling a truth you know about someone should not be at the discretion of the someone. People just need to know when they are being observed, what is being observed, and by who (or what), so they can act accordingly. Not sure how to get to that space in this smartphone world.