Why do people claim "I have nothing to hide" is no reason to need privacy?

They are so wrong!

If you have no criminal record, and you are not of "interest" to the authorities, that makes you a very desirable target for identity theft. The party who stole my identity was not looking to gain access to my money. He has his own money.

He was after my identity because he was wanted by the law, and he sells identities for a living. I was the perfect target because I had nothing remarkable about me. …

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