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"I can't imagine doing all of it unless I was some criminal." This is the #1 misconception about why people are concerned with privacy and it needs to stop. No
by MichaelApproved 13y ago
"I can't imagine doing all of it unless I was some criminal."
This is the #1 misconception about why people are concerned with privacy and it needs to stop. Not everyone who wants to protect their privacy is a criminal. Here are a few reasons you'd want to protect your privacy unrelated to criminal activities. I'm sure fellow HNers could add more to the list.
Private life away from work. Political enemies within the state. Private sexual fetish. Public personality who needs anonymity for some sense of a real life.
Another important one is private life away from family. You're probably thinking I'm referring to a cheating spouse but it's not only that. Many gay or atheist children are thrown out of their house when their parents discover that about their children.
There are many reasons law abiding citizens want privacy online. Please don't paint all privacy conscious people as criminals.
- mrkuchbhi 13y agothis article might be helpful too http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Privacy-Matters-Even-if/127461/ http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Privacy-Matters-Even-if/127...
- Achshar 13y agoAs I said in my comment, to each his own and I don't think badly of people who work to protect their privacy. It just so happens that I have nothing to hide, everyone knows about my sexual orientation, hobbies and political opinion (I have none). I happen to be in a state where I can (I believe) afford to not worry about anyone finding something about me that I don't want them to. Prn habits however always go to incognito, I don't have anything worthy of a TOR setup for example. This also can be because I have never been stalked or harassed. If I were to go through that then maybe I would change my stance.