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And this is why privacy matters, even if you think you have nothing to hide. There's no telling what someone else is going to have a problem with, no way to kno

And this is why privacy matters, even if you think you have nothing to hide. There's no telling what someone else is going to have a problem with, no way to know if the data being sold about you is accurate or how it will be used against you, and no way to remove whatever data is out there or keep others from weaponizing it. They went after sexual orientation this time, but the next time some group makes headlines because they decide to take advantage of the pervasive surveillance we all live under, it could just as easily be targeting our political views, our religion, our hobbies, our ancestry, our medial conditions, etc. More and more often people are going to buy up, collect, or steal data on whoever they don't like so they can subject them to harassment/abuse/violence/discrimination. There's a multi-billion dollar a year industry around the buying and selling of even the most mundane aspects of our lives and it's sure not just for "ads".

Semaphor 4y ago
> And this is why privacy matters, even if you think you have nothing to hide. While I agree in principle, this is a bad example. They are homosexuals who are members of a homophobe group, obviously they do have something to hide.
- autoexec 4y ago
  Most of these priests probably did feel they had something to hide, but my point was that even those of us who feel we don't are just as vulnerable as these priests since it's impossible to know what might prejudice someone against you. Since we're all being tracked and associated with an endlessly growing set of data points, with no assurance of accuracy, who knows what criteria could get your name pulled and added to the next group's hitlist?
  - Semaphor 4y ago
    As I said, I do agree in principle, it’s just this specific example that is not exactly the best for the argument ;)
- geraldhh 4y ago
  > They are homosexuals who are members of a homophobe group not a homogenous homophobe group thou. maybe time for some soul searching/brand adjustment based on facts
throwbadubadu 4y ago
But "I have nothing to hide" will the lazy and also righteous ones always say (until it hits them). And even if really true for their own small lives, not understanding that this is like a responsibility for the common cause and not their individual position, so everybody should actually care...

Semaphor 4y ago

> And this is why privacy matters, even if you think you have nothing to hide. While I agree in principle, this is a bad example. They are homosexuals who are members of a homophobe group, obviously they do have something to hide.

autoexec 4y ago
Most of these priests probably did feel they had something to hide, but my point was that even those of us who feel we don't are just as vulnerable as these priests since it's impossible to know what might prejudice someone against you. Since we're all being tracked and associated with an endlessly growing set of data points, with no assurance of accuracy, who knows what criteria could get your name pulled and added to the next group's hitlist?
- Semaphor 4y ago
  As I said, I do agree in principle, it’s just this specific example that is not exactly the best for the argument ;)
geraldhh 4y ago
> They are homosexuals who are members of a homophobe group not a homogenous homophobe group thou. maybe time for some soul searching/brand adjustment based on facts

throwbadubadu 4y ago

But "I have nothing to hide" will the lazy and also righteous ones always say (until it hits them). And even if really true for their own small lives, not understanding that this is like a responsibility for the common cause and not their individual position, so everybody should actually care...