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policy makers do need to be reminded of their duty to protect people even if said people don’t understand or don’t seem to care.

What's the argument for the government to care so much about privacy, if people don't? I get why we have banking protection laws. It would be extreme chaos if people's money could just disappear. But in what way is poor security and privacy practices more than a nuisance?

I think people like us weigh this problem too heavily, because 1) we want to use apps and technology like these, 2) we really care a lot about doing it securely.

But the public just doesn't care as much as us. Why should there be laws and policy just to suit our purposes?



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