Is Your Privacy An Illusion? (Taking on Big Tech) - Smarter Every Day 263

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[lockpickinglawyer]

How nice to see this — I’m in! Thanks for fighting the good fight. 👍

[Anonymous-pmjf]

If a total stranger walked up to you and asked "Where are going?"
You might reply with "It's none of your business."
Today, your privacy is literally someone's business. You willfully give strangers all your information and they sell it to everyone who wants it!

[rossmanngroup]

I agree with everything you said. I am an idiot though, and have a bunch of questions on how this app solves the problem that many of the devices themselves we are using are constantly spying on us, and that most people still use platforms that collect their data. I think this would make for a fun discussion.

[Ranstone]

It's been said many times:
Sacrificing privacy because you have nothing to hide is the same as sacrificing freedom of speech because you have nothing to say.

[albevanhanoy]

"There is no Cloud, there is just someone else's computer."

[AuditTheAudit]

This is such a relevant and powerful topic. So glad to see you tackling the subject of digital privacy. "Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.” Same goes for big tech companies. Count me in on the Kickstarter!

[iammrbeat]

As a social studies teacher and YouTuber, thanks for playing substitute teacher for us. You explained it better than I ever have.

[ZyZy]

The Human Right to Privacy shouldn’t even be a Matter of Debate especially in a place that call itself the “Land of the Free” I really appreciate the effort you’re putting in to keep our Data and Privacy Safe!!

[Crugroth]

OMG that annimation with the government issuing the gag order and then "I"m watching you" gesture cracked me up.

[laurenlewis]

Glad to see a relatively big youtuber getting into the personal privacy realm. Hopefully 4Privacy doesn't see too many compromises on its core mission as time wears on

[linak]

My son was born the month and year everything changed. The Patriot's Act under Bush Jr has wreaked havoc on our freedoms...

[GeekOfAllThings]

I would love to see a continuation of this series. I think the expectation of privacy has actually gotten worse over the last year, at least for the average user that isn't actively fighting for their privacy.

[shambleslongplay]

so you know what angers me?
the: "but i have nothing to hide so why does it matter" argument.

Repeatedly thorough out history changes in power / government have resulted in people who "had nothing to hide" suffering due to differences of opinion.
there is no reason to allow privacy to be eroded away under any of the false pretense's they give.

[michaelwalker]

Destin: “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product”

Me, watching a video about privacy for free: 🤔

[stephangauthier]

By saying "I dont care I dont have nothing to hide" and by clicking "I agree" non stop for last 15 years, we gave them the tools. Politics is supposed to stop that but in its actual form (and have been for a long while), political systems became so corrupt that the swiss cheese is now more holes than cheese.

I'm an actual frog (french canadian lol) and I'm boiling.

I have chronic long covid right now and was looking for some content that really interests me and stumbled on your channel. Your work really does me wonders as with long covid, the mental state is as important if not more than the physical side. You are making a big positive impact on my life right now and I'm thankful for it. Lots of love to you my friend.

[OhYeah]

As a 23 year old, the explanation of how the US changed after 9/11 was phenomenal. I knew everything changed, but the explanation of "This is how the country was thinking back then" and the self-awareness to say "maybe we were thinking too much with emotion" was incredible to hear

[usuck]

It's a sad day when someone feels like they have to convince people they should respect their privacy.

[PeterSripol]

ohhh nooo Destin, you're going to lose quite a few social credit points for making such content :D J/k this is great, its amazing how many people I know who tow the "if you have nothing to hide" argument.

[berndestabrook]

This is simply brilliant. And a genuine contribution from a thoughtful citizen. You are performing your duties as a citizen in a most admirable way.

[sumianvoice]

The important phrase is "It's not that I have something to hide, it's that someone else most certainly has something to find".