There are no fire alarms when it comes to privacy
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- The bystander effect shows people are less likely to react to privacy intrusions when in groups.
- WhatsApp's forced privacy policy update allows Facebook to track purchases without user consent.
- Digital surveillance through apps mirrors physical stalking but is normalized due to lack of visibility.
- Privacy awareness is difficult because of varied expectations, ridicule, and toxic positivity surrounding the issue.
- Privacy should be treated the same as physical privacy: what is illegal offline should be illegal online.
- Basic steps to protect privacy include limiting app permissions, using adblockers, and switching to privacy-friendly software.