THIS is why privacy is CRUCIAL

Many of us don't fully grasp the importance of privacy for a free society.

We allow total invasion of our privacy, making a bet that we and those in power will stay on good terms, so this data will never be used against us.

But as Snowden said, regimes come and go, social norms change, but that data is forever.

Privacy is not a tool for criminals, as many would have you believe. It's essential for regular people, to allow them to dissent, have independent thoughts, hold people accountable without fearing retribution.

In this video, we explore the crucial link between privacy and a free society, and why we must immediately fight to reclaim the narrative around privacy and surveillance.

00:00 Intro
00:33 Historical Losses of Privacy
01:40 Privacy Loss Happening Right Now
03:11 Why Protecting Privacy NOW is Essential
05:46 People Become Targets Everyday
06:51 Nefarious Truth About Data Collection
08:40 The Current False Narrative on Privacy
09:33 What’s at Stake?
10:12 What You Can Do Right Now
10:41 Conclusion

The erosion of privacy is not inevitable. But we must start to care, and stop normalizing surveillance.

This essay originally appeared in Dweb Digest:
https://ffdweb.org/digest/why-we-need-to-fight-for-our-privacy/

Learn more about the Filecoin Foundation's efforts to promote a more free internet here:
https://ffdweb.org/

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