[pooya13]

Data leads to control (in the extreme case, the government knowing all your thoughts can pretty much control your life). Sometimes this control is warranted, like using anonymized data to prevent crimes, with a panel of independent citizens auditing the access to make sure it is benefiting the society at large as opposed to a minority. But sometimes it can be used nefariously. For example the state can push propaganda based on the private data of the citizens, making the government less democratic over time to promote the agenda of a minority. My position is we don’t trust that use is legitimate, and don’t assume that states access to private data is in the benefit of the citizens. The government is always assumed guilty until proven innocent.