Well since the linked page said nothing about it, I'll bite: Privacy is a check on tyranny and corruption. Some things you want to keep to yourself, even if th

Well since the linked page said nothing about it, I'll bite: Privacy is a check on tyranny and corruption. Some things you want to keep to yourself, even if they're not inherently wrong, illegal, or immoral: 1. Intimate moments with people you love. Like, with your genitals and stuff. 2. Medical conditions you have or might have, even if it's just embarrassing. 3. The company you keep, especially if they are politically active, accused of a crime, or otherwise subject to scrutiny. 4. Your political views. Always. It's your right share them or not, and with whomever you want to or not. 5. Your financial interests and possessions. Up to the extent required by law to pair your fair share of taxes, the rest is absolutely nobody's business but yours. 6. Particulars of friends, relatives, loved ones, and associates that might be used as leverage over you. People pretend like a tyrannical--or just plain corrupt--government or government official couldn't just decide to come after you. Well I hope you don't witness a crime by said government official and want to report it or testify in court. I hate to be dramatic but there's absolutely a reason why the witness protection program exists/existed. Because powerful people will try to fuck you over, and your privacy is the first step at stopping them.