[microtherion]

Arguably, the root cause of Turing’s persecution was that his privacy got invaded, and subsequently the government did not think he had a right to his private conduct.

Though admittedly, no technology was involved in the whole matter.

Also, Turing’s wartime exploits involved a breach of privacy in the service of a good cause.

[bane]

Arguably, the root cause of Turing’s persecution was that his privacy got invaded, and subsequently the government did not think he had a right to his private conduct.

Actually, come to think of it, if viewed in that way, he's the perfect name for an ethics oath regarding privacy. I hadn't considered it that way.