Data privacy: how to counter the "I have nothing to hide" argument? - eviltoast

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”?

  • KreekyBonez@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I hate ads, with a burning passion, but when I get stuck with one that’s wildly irrelevant to my interests, I know that I’m doing something right. Feels good to be a blank spot on the algorithm.

    • teuast@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      sometimes i get ads for like maternity stuff or jewelry or cars

      i’m a guy with a vasectomy and not enough money for a car

      it’s very funny