A privacy data breach that exposes someone’s sexual orientation can have far-reaching effects, including the loss of employment, loss of familial relationships and friendships and even the potential for physical harm or death.
Of course data privacy is important, but I feel like in these cases the problem lies even more with the employer, family or “friends”.
The problems may start with the laws in the country. Being gay is a crime punishable with the death penalty in some places, and helping “criminals” hide their crimes (or even just not reporting it) is often a crime as well.
I just keep thinking about this case where a woman was arrested for an illegal abortion in Nebraska and their Facebook Messenger chat history being handed over after police got a mandate.
According to a sworn affidavit from Detective Ben McBride of the Norfolk Police Investigations Unit, police started with a tip from a woman who described herself as a friend of Celeste’s who said she saw her take the first pill in April.
Of course data privacy is important, but I feel like in these cases the problem lies even more with the employer, family or “friends”.
The problems may start with the laws in the country. Being gay is a crime punishable with the death penalty in some places, and helping “criminals” hide their crimes (or even just not reporting it) is often a crime as well.
Oh for sure.
I just keep thinking about this case where a woman was arrested for an illegal abortion in Nebraska and their Facebook Messenger chat history being handed over after police got a mandate.
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