Summary
In “The Right to Oblivion,” Ben Tarnoff argues that privacy is not just about controlling our information but about preventing unnecessary data from being created in the first place. He critiques the modern belief that all aspects of life can be reduced to data, emphasizing the importance of protecting our obscurities for personal and public well-being. By advocating for a reconsideration of privacy, he highlights its moral significance beyond legal frameworks.
Highlights
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Today, it is harder to keep one’s mind in place. Our thoughts leak through the sieve of our smartphones, where they join the great river of everyone else’s.