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I know data privacy is important and I know that big corporations like Meta became powerful enough to even manipulate elections using our data.

But, when I talk to people in general, most seem to not worry because they "have nothing to hide", and most are only worried about their passwords, banking apps and not much else.

So, why should people worry about data privacy even if they have "nothing to hide"?

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[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't think this works, because any sexual stuff they don't think google / Mega Corp cares about. Which is true google doesn't give a shit if you have sex without curtains, they only care if you are shopping for curtains.

And the rest of the questions only matter if you are running for office or something which again 99.9% aren't, so they don't give a shit.

I'm all for privacy, but the argument I have nothing to hide except bank account passwords etc is hard to argue with, when it comes to the average person, because the truth is that they don't matter and most likely no-one cares about their specific data.

Most data is only valuable in mass, unless you're being criminally investigated or something.

[–] ode@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

but the argument I have nothing to hide except bank account passwords etc is hard to argue with

It's simple to argue against: any and all data points are either potential threat vectors, or will in aggregate paint a better picture of the individual they pertain to, for the data's possessor to use as they wish. A default-deny policy for data creation/access makes as much sense for individuals as it does workplaces.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I get it, I'm telling you why it doesn't resonate with 99% of people. Once you have to explain threat vectors people shut it down and call you a paranoid person.

Again, I don't agree with it I'm just telling you why I have nothing to hide is so pervasive.

[–] faberfedor@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m all for privacy, but the argument I have nothing to hide ... is hard to argue with, when it comes to the average person, because the truth is that they don’t matter and most likely no-one cares about their specific data.

In that case, please post your real name, tax id (SSN in the States) and annual household income.

N.B. None of this information is private.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Yea obviously not that... Like I said bank account stuff everyone gets.... Google isn't harvesting bank account numbers.

Privacy and not getting hacked is not the same thing.

My point is that most people just keep their banking safe and don't care about the rest, hence "I got nothing to hide" attitude