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“The last refuge of privacy cannot be placed solely in law or technology. It must repose in both, and a thoughtful combination of the two can help us thread a path between having all our secrets trivially discoverable and preserving nothing for our later selves for fear of that discovery.” quote by Jonathan Zittrain
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“The last refuge of privacy cannot be placed solely in law or technology. It must repose in both, and a thoughtful combination of the two can help us thread a path between having all our secrets trivially discoverable and preserving nothing for our later selves for fear of that discovery.”

Jonathan Zittrain

About This Quote

Source Speech: Privacy in the Digital Age, 2015

Privacy requires both legal frameworks and technological safeguards; relying on one alone is insufficient.

In simple terms: Privacy needs law and tech together.

Key Takeaway

Combine policy and tech to protect personal data.

Themes

privacy law technology balance security

Mood

concerned hopeful

Type

analytical prescriptive

When to use this quote

  • online banking
  • social media
  • government surveillance
  • health records

Key Concepts

civil liberties digital rights policy design

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we ensure laws keep pace with tech?
  • What tech tools best complement privacy laws?
A Different Perspective

Legal measures alone cannot stop data leaks; tech can be misused.

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