Why Privacy is the Real Luxury in Our Modern Era

How can Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning help?

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“Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” — Edward Snowden

Privacy is a luxury. It is not about having a private space for oneself but also about being able to keep one’s information in today’s world of social media, emails, and smartphones.

Privacy is not about hiding things from other people.

It also means controlling who sees what and when they see it.

In other words, it is about control.

And control is a luxury.

So, why is privacy a luxury?

The answer is simple: because it is difficult to come by.