Ideas Is our right to privacy meaningless in this tech age?
Jul 8, 2025
The panel dives into the historical context and implications of Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, stressing the importance of privacy in the modern world. A shocking revelation about a Canadian traveler surveillance program sparks a discussion on government overreach and tech companies. The conversation highlights how marginalized communities experience increased surveillance, underlining the need for robust privacy protections. They also explore privacy's evolution amid technological challenges and compare Canada's legal landscape with the EU's strides towards better data regulation.
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Ron Deibert's Airport Revelation
- Ron Deibert vividly recalled a moment at Toronto's Pearson Airport learning about secret government surveillance programs.
- This realization highlighted how government surveillance exploits private sector data, profoundly transforming privacy.
Privacy Enables Social Change
- Surveillance disproportionately targets marginalized communities like racialized and queer people.
- Privacy is critical for democratic friction, providing protected space for social change and dissent.
Home Privacy Destroyed in Gaza
- Michael Link recounted visiting Gaza where homes were destroyed due to military actions infringing on privacy.
- This showed privacy’s root in protecting the sanctity of the home and the trauma caused when it’s violated.