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The Eternal Value of Privacy

Bruce Schneier · 18 May 2006

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The right to privacy is fundamental; without it people cannot feel fully free and protected.

Privacy is an inherent human right, and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with dignity and respect.

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  1. Privacy is an inherent human right, and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with dignity and respect.
  2. Privacy protects us from abuses by those in power, even if we’re doing nothing wrong at the time of surveillance.

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