The Importance Of Controling Personal Information

“I have nothing to hide, my life is like an open book” - To all those who think this, the following phrase suits them well -

Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say – Edward Snowden

With the advent of technology nothing is hidden. The ability to control personal information is becoming less and less. Especially, the Internet, which was supposed to be a boon for us, is now becoming more of a bane because of all the troublesome changes coming along with it.

Our freedom of expression is threatened by the systematic observation of our internet usage. Everything is continuously being monitored. Our freedom

Other important aspects of personal data is that it is utilized to determine whether we are investigated by the government, or searched at the airport or denied the ability to fly. Indeed, personal data affects nearly everything. We are helpless without the ability to have a say in how our data is used or the ability to object and have legitimate grievances be heard when such use of data is harming us. One of the hallmarks of freedom is having control over our lives, and we can’t have that if so many important decisions about us are being made in secret without our awareness.

An important reason why privacy matters does not have to explain or justify oneself. It can be a heavy burden if we constantly have to wonder how everything we do will be perceived by others and have to be at the ready to explain.

So don’t you think we have a unique opportunity under the idea of right to privacy to establish a community, a community where we can all say, ‘we care about the privacy’. So, whenever you are thinking about the privacy that you have and the privacy you could eventually lose, I just want you all to keep this thing in your mind, ‘If we cannot protect ourselves, ultimately, we cannot be