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«I've got nothing to hide»: criticism of a fallacious argument4 reading minutes

par Jean Friedrich
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PERSONAL DATA

When it comes to the protection of personal data, there's a common misconception: why not be digitally transparent if you have nothing incriminating to hide? Let's deconstruct this fallacious argument.

Where does public opinion stand on personal data protection? It was ten years ago that American computer scientist Edward Snowden sounded the alarm about mass surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA). It was then that we learned that all means of telecommunication were being monitored on a global scale. These revelations undoubtedly laid the foundations for a growing awareness of the importance of protecting personal data. The galloping pace of technological development regularly rekindles concerns.

In Switzerland, doubts reappeared at the beginning of the year with the outcry over the proposed recognition of the "Swiss nationality".

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