Privacy Matters.

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Why does privacy matter? It’s a common question that comes up in our daily work.

As we’ve said before, privacy matters because it gives us choice, the ability to protect ourselves, to set boundaries, and, ultimately, to shape who we are.

Privacy is not just a standalone right; it enables the enjoyment of many other rights.

But how do different people experience this right? How does your particular situation in life, your background, your identity, your circumstances, affect your ability to exercise and enjoy privacy?

Here, we attempt to understand this right from different perspectives, trying to capture its constantly evolving nature, and how these changes both reflect and challenge who we are.

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Privacy is essential for students to grow, learn and thrive. Especially for children, Schools should be spaces where young people feel safe to explore ideas, make mistakes and develop into their own unique selves. But when surveillance creeps into classrooms and digital learning platforms, it

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Privacy is essential to protecting the dignity, autonomy and rights of workers. Yet in today’s workplaces, that privacy is under increasing threat. Employers are using surveillance to monitor, control, and exploit workers in ways that many may not even be aware of.

Historically, companies have sought

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Sports are more than just games. They’re powerful expressions of culture, identity and community. Across the world, stadiums and sporting events bring people together in joy, connection and even protest. But as surveillance becomes increasingly present in these spaces, the experience of being a

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Privacy is a universal right, but for people with disabilities, it’s often compromised in the very systems designed to support them. Accessing essential services and benefits frequently requires the disclosure of deeply personal information, particularly, sensitive health data.

While this type of

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Privacy is a fundamental human right that applies to everyone, regardless of where they come from or why they move. Migrants and refugees are no exception. They have the same right to a private life and to be free from intrusive surveillance as anyone else. Yet, for people on the move, this right to

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Privacy is essential for those who dissent. It allows individuals the space to think freely, associate with others and express their views without fear of reprisal. In society, dissent - especially through protest - is vital for progress, change, and holding power accountable.

Without privacy