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How do you argue against "I have nothing to hide" in relation to privacy and security? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 week ago by user224@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Just came up with my father again.
He blames me that mother forgot her phone's and Google password because I recommended against it being a word.
I mentioned encryption, "not necessary unless you're doing something illegal".
When mentioning lack of privacy with targeted advertisements, he said that he actually really likes them, because he bought a couple of things he wanted for years.

I don't really have good arguments.

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[-] Golden@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

"everyone does something illegal/has something they're ashamed of" I have that type of autism that doesn't let me do anything I know is bad; I pay my taxes and rent well before they're due, I don't drive over the speed limit, always push the shopping cart back to the corral.

The reason why privacy is important to me isn't because I'm bad, it's because being a good person makes you a target when the world is run by bad people.

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