> perception of citizens as informed, rational and responsible people (mündige Bürger), who - through education, intelligence, moral values, dedication and pro-social behavior - create and sustain society. [...] Such self-determined citizens cannot exist in the face of overbearing, and especially invisible or intractable (!) external coercion.

That's excellent, it's these type of arguments that get too little attention when digital "privacy" gets discussed today.