“Why does it (privacy) matter? What are they going to do, read my messages?!” I get this question a lot and like many things in life, it’s one that’s not quick and simple to understand or answer (otherwise the question would not get asked as much).
It strikes me that the problem is in a way similar to that of the Covid-19 pandemic: if you yourself are not in a risk group (old or very ill, in the case of the virus), you’re likely (although not guaranteed) to come out unscathed and so people are tempted to socialise, as they normally would. The thing is, as a result of you catching it, perhaps the old lady living next door, using the same elevator as you may catch it and be less fortunate.
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The Usual Mix 