# Privacy (Part 1): Constantly Under Threat :: Escape Big Tech

<https://escapebigtech.info/posts/privacy-one-of-the-most-fundamental-human-rights-yet-constantly-under-threat/>

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## What Jamie wrote

I take a lot of measures to protect my privacy from companies online. I block many social networks entirely, I run blockers in my browsers, and I run an OS level blocker as well. About 20% of the requests various things on my computer want to do get blocked.

While I value my privacy, when asked by others why they should care so much I think this enumeration is spot on.

> The importance of privacy as a human right is underscored by its role as a prerequisite for the exercise and enjoyment of other rights. The interdependence of human rights makes privacy crucial to freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, freedom of thought and conscience, and freedom of association.

This article goes into the perverse tradeoff of giving away Smart TV's at a high cost in order to surveil the people that get them and sell access to them. 

> The importance of privacy as a human right is underscored by its role as a prerequisite for the exercise and enjoyment of other rights. The interdependence of human rights makes privacy crucial to freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, freedom of thought and conscience, and freedom of association.

Being aware of these schemes and tradeoffs is a great start, and there is still far too little awareness in the general public.

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