A privacy data breach that exposes someone’s sexual orientation can have far-reaching effects, including the loss of employment, loss of familial relationships and friendships and even the potential for physical harm or death.
Of course data privacy is important, but I feel like in these cases the problem lies even more with the employer, family or “friends”.
The problems may start with the laws in the country. Being gay is a crime punishable with the death penalty in some places, and helping “criminals” hide their crimes (or even just not reporting it) is often a crime as well.
I just keep thinking about this case where a woman was arrested for an illegal abortion in Nebraska and their Facebook Messenger chat history being handed over after police got a mandate.
According to a sworn affidavit from Detective Ben McBride of the Norfolk Police Investigations Unit, police started with a tip from a woman who described herself as a friend of Celeste’s who said she saw her take the first pill in April.
Yeah well no shit. Information alone has never killed anyone. But if information gets people killed, the distinction from their perspective is pretty fuckin’ moot.
Of course data privacy is important, but I feel like in these cases the problem lies even more with the employer, family or “friends”.
The problems may start with the laws in the country. Being gay is a crime punishable with the death penalty in some places, and helping “criminals” hide their crimes (or even just not reporting it) is often a crime as well.
Oh for sure.
I just keep thinking about this case where a woman was arrested for an illegal abortion in Nebraska and their Facebook Messenger chat history being handed over after police got a mandate.
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Yeah well no shit. Information alone has never killed anyone. But if information gets people killed, the distinction from their perspective is pretty fuckin’ moot.