How Privacy Changed

The video explores the concept of privacy, tracing its historical roots from ancient Greece to modern times. It discusses the legal evolution of privacy rights, the impact of political systems on privacy, and philosophical and feminist perspectives. The importance of privacy for individual identity and the challenges posed by digital technology are also examined.

What is the main question raised about privacy in the introduction?

• How to send a DM to Mark Zuckerberg?

• How to uninstall TikTok?

• Why privacy is a universal good?

• What exactly is privacy and why should we care?

According to the historical section, which philosopher is known for discussing the division between public and private spheres?

• Pythagoras

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

What was a key grievance of revolutionary Americans regarding privacy?

• The use of general warrants and writs of assistance

• The lack of privacy in public spaces

• The inability to own slaves

• The high taxes imposed by the British

What did Warren and Brandeis argue about privacy in their 1890 article?

• Privacy should include intangible property

• Privacy should only cover physical property

• Privacy is not necessary in modern society

• Privacy laws should be abolished

Which philosopher described privacy as a 'mischievously efficient instrument of despotism'?

• John Locke

• Immanuel Kant

• Rene Descartes

• Jeremy Bentham

What is the feminist perspective on the distinction between public and private life?

• Private life should be completely separate from public life

• Public life is more important than private life

• The personal is political, and private life is tied to broader societal politics

• There is no distinction between public and private life

According to Julie Cohen, why is privacy important for individual identity?

• It ensures financial security

• It prevents government surveillance

• It enables the development of critical subjectivity

• It allows individuals to hide from society

What is the relationship between privacy and democracy as discussed in the video?

• Democracy requires fully realized individuals, which privacy helps develop

• Democracy requires no privacy for citizens

• Privacy is irrelevant to democracy

• Privacy hinders the functioning of democracy

What is a common trade-off individuals make regarding privacy in the modern world?

• Privacy for educational opportunities

• Privacy for financial gain

• Privacy for social network access

• Privacy for government approval

What is one of the modern challenges to privacy mentioned in the video?

• Increased physical property theft

• Lack of technological advancements

• Compulsive data collection by companies

• Excessive government transparency