The most common argument used in defense of mass surveillance is ‘If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear’. Try saying that to women in the US states where abortion has suddenly become illegal. Say it to investigative journalists in authoritarian countries. Saying ‘I have nothing to hide’ means you stop caring about anyone fighting for their freedom. And one day, you might be one of them.

The most common argument used in defense of mass surveillance is ‘If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear’. Try saying that to women in the US states where abortion has suddenly become illegal. Say it to investigative journalists in authoritarian countries. Saying ‘I have nothing to hide’ means you stop caring about anyone fighting for their freedom. And one day, you might be one of them.

  • Schlemmy@lemmy.ml
    1061·
    6 months ago

    The ‘hand me your unlocked phone’ has worked for me on several occasions.

    • JackGreenEarth@lemm.eeEnglish
      411·
      6 months ago

      To me they just say ‘I have stuff to hide from you, not from Google, Facebook, or the government.’