Name: Why privacy matters
Uploaded: 2014-10-10T13:11:03Z
Duration: 20 min 28 s
Description: Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see -- and write about -- the Edward Snowden files, with their revelations about the United States' extensive surveillance of private citizens. In this searing talk, Greenwald makes the case for why you need to care about privacy, even if you're "not doing anything you need to hide."

Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see -- and write about -- the Edward Snowden files, with their revelations about the United States' extensive surveillance of private citizens. In this searing talk, Greenwald makes the case for why you need to care about privacy, even if you're "not doing anything you need to hide."

Glenn Greenwald: Why privacy matters

Why privacy matters

Privacy matters, not just for the guilty but for everyone; living under surveillance alters behavior and stifles freedom.

Mass surveillance breeds conformity; privacy is crucial for creativity, dissent, and personal growth away from judgmental eyes.

The pervasive surveillance state not only watches but shapes our actions, making us conform to what's expected rather than what's right.