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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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snowden on "nothing to hide, nothing to fear" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by comma_egomaniac@midwest.social to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Exposing truth can often get people killed, especially if the liars are in the government, want to kill witnesses or rats, or at least make their lives hell for betraying the state. Depending on the severity, livelihoods are often at stake. That's why very few people engage in whistleblowing. They're aware that it will not get better for them.

[–] kami@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

Self harm then? I think it's not only fine but also heroic.