What I often miss in privacy matters conversations is a little talk about how we think about the future when data collection is happening today.

We assume that we keep progressing and not stepping back into our dark past. But is that realistic?

The person you are today might be respected and legal (in the sense of a country's law or society). But within the next 5 years, there could be a different kind of government, one that gradually reverses your rights. And suddenly the facts about you (each one of them already collected today through your browsing habits or followings/followers interests) can expose you, your family or friends, and even worse they could put you or them in danger.