Whenever the topic of privacy comes up I often hesitate to speak out. I have strong feelings about the subject and a passionate diatribe in response to a passing comment is not a good way to keep friends. I have concerns for privacy in the digital age and I want to share why I find data collection so dangerous, but a friendly conversation is not the place to do it. There is one statement, however, that can cause me to break my silence. It’s one you have probably heard (or maybe even thought): “But I am doing nothing wrong and have nothing to hide, so why should I care?”

You have nothing to hide? Why should you care? History is filled with examples of why that simple thought is so dangerous. There are so many reasons to care about this, but I want to focus on just one. Read More