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A common argument for those who feel indifferent to surveillance is: "If you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't worry." Farrow dismantles this assumption by describing the indiscriminate nature of spyware's reach. Innocuous individuals can find themselves ensnared in expansive digital drag nets. He cites the case of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi, illustrating how targeted surveillance can have deadly outcomes.
Farrow reminds us that privacy is fundamental through several lenses. Firstly, even those who do not consider themselves political may find their lives disrupted by misuse of surveillance technology. Secondly, it's critical to understand that surveillance diminishes the space for dissent, creating a chilling effect on free expression, investigative journalism, and activism.