Re:Biometric and behavioural mass surveillance in EU Member ...
by GekkePrutser on Sunday October 31, 2021 @01:12PM
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I don't really agree with you. You're basically quoting the typical Dutch strawman "I have nothing to hide" ("Ik heb niets te verbergen").
The problem with mass surveillance isn't only what is done with the data. It's that it's being done in the first place. I personally hate the feeling of governments and corporations spying on me every hour of every day 1) . Whether it affects me or not. I don't want my own phone to look over my shoulder. I don't want to watch what I say online. I just want to be myself. I feel this surveillance as a constant pressure on me in life these days.
The problem with mass surveillance isn't only what is done with the data. It's that it's being done in the first place. I personally hate the feeling of governments and corporations spying on me every hour of every day 1) . Whether it affects me or not. I don't want my own phone to look over my shoulder. I don't want to watch what I say online. I just want to be myself. I feel this surveillance as a constant pressure on me in life these days.
1) Person of Interest quote intended :)