I found that on r/webdev. What do you think about this opinion?
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Basically https://whyprivacymatters.org/
An excellent obligatory link whenever the frustratingly apathetic "meh, I don't mind" response comes up.
A couple of points I don't see on that page that I remember from a Glenn Greenwald ted talk (yeah, he had one of those!). He mentioned some anecdote about a kid singing and dancing in their room and discovering that they're being watched and immediately freezing up. The way self-expression gets limited, the way you can't give yourself the freedom to be yourself. (I think the point on the page that "you won't try or learn new things" kinda covers it, but I like Greenwald's way of putting it a bit better).
Also, again from Greenwald, an interesting and important thing is that even people who say this don't really believe it. It's one thing to say it in an internet comment. It's another to write down all your gmail, outlook, bank account, stuff on a piece of paper and hand it over to someone.
Lastly, another obligatory link: I've Got Nothing To Hide And Other Misunderstandings of Privacy
That bright purple makes it very hard on the eyes.
If you don't want to read it on the website:
Knowledge is power; Knowledge about you is power over you. Your information will be used to anticipate your actions and manipulate the way you shop, vote, and think. Without privacy, you might be so afraid that you’re being judged by others that you won’t try or learn new things, even if you’re not doing anything wrong. Your personal information and private communications can be “cherrypicked” to make you look like a bad person or a criminal, even if you’re not. Not all information in your control is yours to share. Information shared privately with you by friends, family, and coworkers is not yours to reveal to a government, company, or another person. By exercising your right to privacy, you make it easier for others, such as activists and journalists, to do so without sticking out. You are not and will not be judged by your own standards. Standards differ between people and organizations, and standards shift with time. Even if your behavior is deemed acceptable today, it can be held against you tomorrow. Sharing personal data, even with a party you trust, means it is out of your control and at risk of being hacked or sold. Social boundaries are created when we are able to keep parts of our life private. You might want to prevent some people, such as former partners, employers, or family, from knowing certain things about you.