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Debate grows over meaning of 'digital rights'

Original: Terms such as "digital privacy" and "digital rights" have been vexing me lately. I think those terms imply that our righ

A technology commentator argues that phrases like 'digital privacy' and 'digital rights' are misleading, because they suggest our rights originate inside digital spaces rather than existing independently of them. The writer insists those rights predate technology and should not be defined by the companies that build digital platforms. The argument is drawing agreement and discussion among others concerned with how online rights are framed and protected.

Why now: The framing of online rights versus corporate power is a recurring flashpoint in technology debate.

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• Terms such as "digital privacy" and "digital rights" have been vexing me lately. I think those terms imply that our rights originate from and exist only within a digital space - they do not! And they are certainly not meant to follow the rules of those who create digital… · r_alb · 8

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