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by noodlesoups 2088 days ago
The saying is twisted, because it already assumes privacy is a privilege, which it is not. It's a basic right, written to the constitution
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nerdkid93 2088 days ago
It is? I did a quick search through the Constitution [0] and Bill of Rights [1] and found no mention of the word "privacy."

[0] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri...

[1] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transc...

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tatersolid 2086 days ago
> Amendment IV

> The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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noodlesoups 2088 days ago
Suppose it depends on your country. Here's Finland's (10 ยง): https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1999/19990731

Although the constitution was recently changed (same one) here aswell, so you may very well have a point: https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10436005

It took what, two months to rush the new clause through? It's like being the constitution has no weight on it at all.

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