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Worse: the "nothing to hide" argument is mistaking who has the power with who would like to have the power.

You're the boss of you; no one else has a right to info about you.

(sure, barring legal circumstances -- which should be challengable in a court)

What I find interesting is that this is very modern thinking, putting the individual's priority for themselves ahead of the group. Other societies/philosophies would disagree, and state that the individual should accommodate the best for the group, even at high personal cost.

I agree with it. Group powers are abused by the individuals in charge, and frankly I just value the individual above the group. But worth noting the distinction.

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