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So, according to you, we have no right to privacy, and we will be "caught and charged" regardless of justice or the facts.

This sounds very much like a warning from Big Brother.

Be warned, Biggie, when the revolution comes, you just might find yourself with an appointment with the guillotine.



No, this is a warning for people that think they can work in a public space and be private. Privacy is a struggle, not a right. If you use a tool and expect it to keep your privacy, you should not be surprised when it doesn't work.

As for the guillotine, if big brother (which isn't me, I might add) goes on the chopping block, there is always another to take his place. The more people fight for privacy and the more people hack and cause damage, the greater big brother becomes to compensate. It was said that the meek will inherit the earth, and it is true.


"Privacy is a struggle, not a right."

You are wrong:

"Privacy is a fundamental human right recognized in the UN Declaration of Human Rights, the International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights and in many other international and regional treaties. Privacy underpins human dignity and other key values such as freedom of association and freedom of speech. It has become one of the most important human rights issues of the modern age. The publication of this report reflects the growing importance, diversity and complexity of this fundamental right. " http://gilc.org/privacy/survey/intro.html

You call it meekness, I call it cowardice.


Are you going to tell these guys to stop taking pictures of my property, then?: https://maps.google.com/




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