On Privacy: Twenty Lessons to Live By [Hardcover]

A small book with a big message: privacy matters.

In an age of constant connectivity, privacy can feel like a relic of the past. "On Privacy" challenges that notion with twenty sharp, practical lessons that show why privacy matters, why it's vital for free societies, and why it's essential for a fulfilling life. Written for those who care about their privacy but aren't about to ditch their devices, this guide cuts through the noise with realistic, actionable steps to safeguard your personal space in the digital age. Short, sensible, and to the point, this book is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of modern privacy in a straightforward, no-nonsense way.

 

On Privacy is small book with a big message about why privacy matters, who profits by invading it, and how best to defend yours in easy, everyday ways.Lawrence Cappello is an award-winning professor of U.S. legal & constitutional history at the University of Alabama and a graduate of New York City Public Schools. He is the author of None of Your Damn Business: Privacy in the United States from the Gilded Age to the Digital Age (University of Chicago Press) and a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/US & CIPM). His work on the right to privacy has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Economist, The Hill, and other media outlets. 
 Introduction

Lesson #1: The Nothing-to-Hide Trap
Lesson #2: Know Where the Battlefields Are
Lesson #3: Privacy Creates Space for Intimacy
Lesson #4: We Are Prisoners of Our Recorded Past
Lesson #5: Apathy is Understandable
Lesson #6: Small Data Paint Big Pictures
Lesson #7: We Can Have Our Cake and Eat It, Too
Lesson #8: Privacy Is Essential to Human Dignity
Lesson #9: What the Constitution Says
Lesson #10: Big Brother Is Real
Lesson #11: Our BolCh