Perfect privacy vs. good enough privacy

Privacy gets thrown around a lot these days. But talking more about it doesn’t often solve the problem of its lack of emotional resonance with most people. Although we instinctively know what privacy is, if you’d ask most people to explain it to others, they might feel puzzled. Because so many elements come together to form our privacy, it often becomes disconnected from what we care about the most. That’s what makes it so difficult for most people to react to aggressive, persistent attacks on their privacy.It’s not just lack of awareness that has allowed many tech companies to viciously push the boundaries on the data they collect and how they use it. It’s the lack of emotional connection to this issue and an inability to internalize the consequences of this assault on our privacy. Today, we unpack what privacy means for us and what perfect privacy versus good enough privacy looks like. You’ll get to hear how we ended up becoming invested in protecting our privacy and some of the best practices that each of us has adopted.You’ll learn about the small steps you can take to increase your privacy while continuing to enjoy technology and the benefits it offers. You’ll also learn two technorealism principles, along with their deeper implications for your life. Additionally, you’ll get a list of privacy-focused alternatives to the most used browser in the world, which shows how rich the list of options you have has become. In this episode, you will learn:What triggered Dave to look deeper into the issue of privacy (04:16)Why you shouldn’t shy away from good enough privacy (10:14)How two technorealism principles can help shape your understanding and practice of privacy (14:41)An easy step you can take that has a big impact on your privacy (17:25)Why Chrome is bad for our privacy and what to replace it with (21:38)Resources: Electronic Frontier FoundationSoshana ZuboffShoshana WodinskyNoToChromeJames’s TweetFathom AnalyticsTECHNOREALISMConnect with Dave:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterConnect with Andra:WebsiteLinkedInTwitter