cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/twitterblueskymastodon/p/1368791/nothing-to-hide-is-how-free-countries-die

Stop saying stupid stuff like: "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."

Start saying: "A free country doesn't track innocent citizens."

Source: Mastodon.

“Nothing to hide” is how free countries die
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[–] 57 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Whenever someone gives me the "Nothing to hide, nothing to fear" statement, I always ask to see their phone, unlocked. If they have nothing to hide, they should have no problem with me looking through that, right? Messages, pictures, browser history...

And when they refuse, it helps make the point that maybe privacy is important, and not wanting to get spied on doesn't equate to guilt.

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  • [–] 33 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    I usually say "why don't you just shit in a bathroom without walls then?" But i guess your is more effective

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  • [–] 9 points 2 months ago

    Truly in a rational world the statement that if you don't have anything to hide you should submit to total government surveillance would not warrant a response, not in the west with our history of relative freedom.

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