“The Internet is the most liberating technology ever invented, and it is the most surveillance technology ever invented.”
What this quote means
Assange highlights the dual face of the Internet: an unprecedented tool for liberation, but also an unprecedented instrument of surveillance. Every freedom it offers is matched by a possibility of control. This duality forces us to be aware of our uses, to weigh benefits and risks. A call to civic vigilance and the defense of our digital rights, without succumbing to paranoia.
How to apply it daily
Audit your online habits: what data do you share, and what tools do you use to protect your privacy?
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