I don't have anything to hide, either, but that doesn't mean I want the government snooping around whenever they feel like it. Just like I wouldn't want cops just showing up, expecting to be able to enter my house, just to take a look around.
The government can twist anything, any behaviour, into a threat. Judging you by the company you keep is a popular trick. And what if I wanted to research something for my writing or just because I think I should have a better understanding of certain words a lot of people are throwing around? There are terms I dare not enter, because it might raise a red flag somewhere, and then who knows what kind of hell I might get caught up in.
One thing that the article did not discuss is what steps you can take to protect your privacy. Strong encryption will protect your computer against unlawful search (I won't get in to being forced or compelled to surrendering your passwords), but does nothing to protect your online privacy
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The government can twist anything, any behaviour, into a threat. Judging you by the company you keep is a popular trick. And what if I wanted to research something for my writing or just because I think I should have a better understanding of certain words a lot of people are throwing around? There are terms I dare not enter, because it might raise a red flag somewhere, and then who knows what kind of hell I might get caught up in.
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