"Nothing to Hide"

"Nothing to hide" is a phrase often used to justify privacy restrictions, implying that if a person has done nothing wrong, they have no reason to worry about surveillance or data collection. However, this view overlooks individual rights to privacy beyond wrongdoing, such as personal autonomy and freedom from unwarranted intrusion. Privacy protects individuals from potential abuse, discrimination, or misuse of personal information. The argument assumes guilt or suspicion is necessary to warrant privacy, which many experts and rights advocates challenge, emphasizing that privacy is a fundamental aspect of individual liberty, regardless of one's behavior.