Privacy

Why Privacy Matters “I have nothing to hide.” You’ve probably said this, or heard someone say it. It’s the most common response when privacy comes up. And it’s completely wrong. Privacy isn’t about hiding crimes. Privacy is about power—who has it, and who doesn’t. The Real Cost of “Nothing to Hide” When you say you have nothing to hide, you’re assuming: The rules will never change You’ll never be targeted unfairly No one will ever misuse your data Your information will never be stolen History proves all of these assumptions wrong. ...

Goal Understand the ethos, purpose, and mindset of a cypherpunk. Learn why privacy matters in the digital age and why “cypherpunks write code.” Prerequisites: Basic Linux CLI familiarity This is Part 1 of 3 - Covers philosophy, history, and the manifesto. 1. What Is a Cypherpunk? “Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age. Privacy is not secrecy. A private matter is something one doesn’t want the whole world to know, but a secret matter is something one doesn’t want anybody to know. Privacy is the power to selectively reveal oneself to the world.” — Eric Hughes, A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto (1993) ...