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Privacy Is Not Dead: Beware the All-or-Nothing Mindset


Privacy is only dead if we let it die. Be careful about the all-or-nothing mindset in data privacy, it can do more damage than good to the cause. While striving for improvements, do not forget to cheer and celebrate each small win.

While it's true we should strive to build better privacy-focused tools and practices every day, it's extremely important to keep an open mind and a nuanced approach in data privacy. There's a lot of snake oil in data privacy and every misleading information and gimmick product should be exposed and severely condemned publicly. The point here is to reduce harm and improve privacy by small increments at a pace that is realistically sustainable for an average person.

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