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What would you say if a Chinese national asked you the opposite question: Why is data privacy the de facto standard all humans should enjoy?

Just because we're American and we sort of have that here? No privacy allows for greater systems efficiency and easier time in law enforcement investigations.

Doesn't make it right either; I'm a US citizen after all and abhor state-based intrusions of privacy more than even the average HN reader, but projection of societal norms is kinda silly.

>>icelan+(OP)
Huh, it is kind of hard to make an argument for the self evidence of our inalienable rights.

Especially int he context of talking to someone who lives with tyranny and doesn't really care.

> but projection of societal norms is kinda silly.

It's not when you are talking about basic human rights. China is wrong about this.